Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Bismarck, ND to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$6,223dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.87
Distance: 1,608 mi
Typical range: $5,539–$6,908
Transit: 4 days

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

Bismarck to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,745
Fuel: $1,478
All-in estimate: $6,223

Return trip

Philadelphia → Bismarck$4,226

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Bismarck to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Bismarck, ND to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,223	$3.87	$5,539 – $6,908
53' refrigerated	$7,414	$4.61	$6,451 – $8,378
48' flatbed	$7,489	$4.66	$6,440 – $8,537
Step deck	$8,154	$5.07	$6,849 – $9,458
Power only	$5,516	$3.43	$4,799 – $6,233
Hotshot	$4,164	$2.59	$3,456 – $4,872
26' box truck	$4,073	$2.53	$3,462 – $4,684
Sprinter van	$2,489	$1.55	$2,091 – $2,888

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More lanes from Bismarck

53' dry van lanes from Bismarck, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,649 mi	$6,685	$4.05	$5,950 – $7,421	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,506 mi	$4,609	$3.06	$4,102 – $5,116	3 d
Chicago, IL	863 mi	$2,881	$3.34	$2,564 – $3,198	2 d
Houston, TX	1,430 mi	$4,562	$3.19	$4,060 – $5,064	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$4,449	$3.46	$3,960 – $4,939	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,422 mi	$4,540	$3.19	$4,041 – $5,039	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,528 mi	$4,666	$3.05	$4,153 – $5,180	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,170 mi	$3,858	$3.30	$3,434 – $4,282	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 Bismarck, ND to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Bismarck, ND to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,223 all-in in October 2026, or $3.87 a mile over about 1,608 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,539 and $6,908.

How far is Bismarck, ND from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,608 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 $1,478 of the $6,223 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,745 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Bismarck, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,226, which makes Bismarck, ND to Philadelphia, PA 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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