Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$1,010dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $9.26
Distance: 109 mi
Typical range: $899–$1,121
Transit: 1 day

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

Baltimore to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $910
Fuel: $100
All-in estimate: $1,010

Return trip

Philadelphia → Baltimore$951

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Baltimore to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,010	$9.26	$899 – $1,121
53' refrigerated	$1,209	$11.09	$1,052 – $1,366
48' flatbed	$1,312	$12.03	$1,128 – $1,495
Step deck	$1,448	$13.29	$1,216 – $1,680
Power only	$838	$7.69	$729 – $947
Hotshot	$630	$5.78	$523 – $737
26' box truck	$638	$5.85	$542 – $734
Sprinter van	$404	$3.71	$339 – $469

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More lanes from Baltimore

53' dry van lanes from Baltimore, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,326	$6.63	$1,180 – $1,472	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$6,510	$2.37	$5,793 – $7,226	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$2,076	$2.90	$1,848 – $2,305	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$3,888	$2.63	$3,460 – $4,316	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$6,259	$2.65	$5,571 – $6,948	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$4,328	$2.59	$3,852 – $4,804	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$6,416	$2.38	$5,710 – $7,122	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,427 mi	$3,778	$2.65	$3,363 – $4,194	3 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 Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,010 all-in in October 2026, or $9.26 a mile over about 109 mi. Quotes typically land between $899 and $1,121.

How far is Baltimore, MD from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 109 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $100 of the $1,010 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $910 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $951, which makes Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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