Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Carteret, NJ to Philadelphia, PA dry van rate

$930dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $12.74
Distance: 73 mi
Typical range: $828–$1,033
Transit: 1 day

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

Carteret to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $863
Fuel: $67
All-in estimate: $930

Return trip

Philadelphia → Carteret$825

This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Carteret to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Carteret, NJ to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$930	$12.74	$828 – $1,033
53' refrigerated	$1,114	$15.26	$969 – $1,259
48' flatbed	$1,221	$16.72	$1,050 – $1,392
Step deck	$1,350	$18.49	$1,134 – $1,566
Power only	$765	$10.48	$665 – $864
Hotshot	$575	$7.87	$477 – $672
26' box truck	$585	$8.01	$497 – $673
Sprinter van	$372	$5.10	$313 – $432

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More lanes from Carteret

53' dry van lanes from Carteret, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,884 mi	$6,967	$2.42	$6,201 – $7,734	6 d
Chicago, IL	831 mi	$2,374	$2.86	$2,113 – $2,635	2 d
Houston, TX	1,656 mi	$4,388	$2.65	$3,905 – $4,871	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,508 mi	$6,766	$2.70	$6,022 – $7,510	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,849 mi	$4,831	$2.61	$4,300 – $5,362	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,846 mi	$6,883	$2.42	$6,126 – $7,640	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,599 mi	$4,257	$2.66	$3,789 – $4,725	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	970 mi	$4,097	$4.22	$3,646 – $4,548	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 Carteret, NJ to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Carteret, NJ to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $930 all-in in October 2026, or $12.74 a mile over about 73 mi. Quotes typically land between $828 and $1,033.

How far is Carteret, NJ from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 73 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 $67 of the $930 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $863 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Carteret, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $825, which makes Carteret, NJ to Philadelphia, PA 13% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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