Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Carlsbad, NM to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$5,092dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.54
Distance: 2,002 mi
Typical range: $4,532–$5,652
Transit: 4 days

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

Carlsbad to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,251
Fuel: $1,841
All-in estimate: $5,092

Return trip

Philadelphia → Carlsbad$5,581

This direction runs 9% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Carlsbad to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Carlsbad, NM to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,092	$2.54	$4,532 – $5,652
53' refrigerated	$6,065	$3.03	$5,276 – $6,853
48' flatbed	$6,106	$3.05	$5,251 – $6,961
Step deck	$6,644	$3.32	$5,581 – $7,707
Power only	$4,525	$2.26	$3,937 – $5,113
Hotshot	$3,416	$1.71	$2,835 – $3,997
26' box truck	$3,337	$1.67	$2,837 – $3,838
Sprinter van	$2,037	$1.02	$1,711 – $2,362

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More lanes from Carlsbad

53' dry van lanes from Carlsbad, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,084 mi	$5,546	$2.66	$4,936 – $6,156	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	975 mi	$2,174	$2.23	$1,935 – $2,413	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,319 mi	$2,739	$2.08	$2,438 – $3,041	3 d
Houston, TX	654 mi	$1,662	$2.54	$1,479 – $1,845	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	545 mi	$1,560	$2.86	$1,389 – $1,732	2 d
San Antonio, TX	466 mi	$1,319	$2.83	$1,174 – $1,464	1 d
San Diego, CA	886 mi	$2,017	$2.28	$1,795 – $2,239	2 d
Dallas, TX	514 mi	$1,406	$2.74	$1,252 – $1,561	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 Carlsbad, NM to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Carlsbad, NM to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,092 all-in in October 2026, or $2.54 a mile over about 2,002 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,532 and $5,652.

How far is Carlsbad, NM from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,002 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 $1,841 of the $5,092 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,251 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Carlsbad, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,581, which makes Carlsbad, NM to Philadelphia, PA 9% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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