Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Carmel, IN to Philadelphia, PA dry van rate

$3,153dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.58
Distance: 688 mi
Typical range: $2,807–$3,500
Transit: 2 days

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

Carmel to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,520
Fuel: $633
All-in estimate: $3,153

Return trip

Philadelphia → Carmel$1,936

This direction runs 63% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Carmel to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Carmel, IN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,153	$4.58	$2,807 – $3,500
53' refrigerated	$3,761	$5.47	$3,272 – $4,250
48' flatbed	$3,866	$5.62	$3,325 – $4,407
Step deck	$4,224	$6.14	$3,548 – $4,900
Power only	$2,753	$4.00	$2,395 – $3,111
Hotshot	$2,076	$3.02	$1,723 – $2,429
26' box truck	$2,047	$2.98	$1,740 – $2,354
Sprinter van	$1,261	$1.83	$1,060 – $1,463

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More lanes from Carmel

53' dry van lanes from Carmel, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$3,571	$4.69	$3,178 – $3,964	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,144 mi	$6,284	$2.93	$5,592 – $6,975	5 d
Chicago, IL	180 mi	$1,123	$6.24	$999 – $1,246	1 d
Houston, TX	1,033 mi	$3,490	$3.38	$3,106 – $3,874	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,765 mi	$5,837	$3.31	$5,195 – $6,479	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,190 mi	$3,915	$3.29	$3,485 – $4,346	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,104 mi	$6,179	$2.94	$5,499 – $6,859	5 d
Dallas, TX	909 mi	$3,154	$3.47	$2,807 – $3,501	2 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 Carmel, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Carmel, IN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,153 all-in in October 2026, or $4.58 a mile over about 688 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,807 and $3,500.

How far is Carmel, IN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 688 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $633 of the $3,153 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,520 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Carmel, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,936, which makes Carmel, IN to Philadelphia, PA 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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