Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$5,287dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 1,696 mi
Typical range: $4,706–$5,869
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,728
Fuel: $1,559
All-in estimate: $5,287

Return trip

Philadelphia → Austin$4,041

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Austin to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,287	$3.12	$4,706 – $5,869
53' refrigerated	$6,299	$3.71	$5,480 – $7,117
48' flatbed	$6,356	$3.75	$5,467 – $7,246
Step deck	$6,920	$4.08	$5,813 – $8,027
Power only	$4,689	$2.76	$4,080 – $5,299
Hotshot	$3,540	$2.09	$2,938 – $4,142
26' box truck	$3,462	$2.04	$2,943 – $3,981
Sprinter van	$2,115	$1.25	$1,776 – $2,453

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More lanes from Austin

53' dry van lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,811	$3.26	$5,172 – $6,450	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$3,631	$2.50	$3,231 – $4,030	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$2,935	$2.55	$2,612 – $3,258	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$938	$5.46	$835 – $1,042	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,001	$2.92	$2,671 – $3,331	2 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$752	$8.64	$669 – $834	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$3,429	$2.52	$3,052 – $3,806	3 d
Dallas, TX	215 mi	$1,033	$4.80	$919 – $1,146	1 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,986	$3.15	$4,438 – $5,535	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,983	$2.44	$5,325 – $6,641	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,515	$3.10	$4,908 – $6,121	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,843	$3.16	$4,310 – $5,375	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Austin, TX to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,287 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 1,696 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,706 and $5,869.

How far is Austin, TX from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,696 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,559 of the $5,287 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,728 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,041, which makes Austin, TX to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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