Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chelsea, MA to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$1,422dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 318 mi
Typical range: $1,265–$1,578
Transit: 1 day

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

Chelsea to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,130
Fuel: $292
All-in estimate: $1,422

Return trip

Philadelphia → Chelsea$1,588

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Chelsea to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Chelsea, MA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,422	$4.47	$1,265 – $1,578
53' refrigerated	$1,698	$5.34	$1,477 – $1,919
48' flatbed	$1,785	$5.61	$1,535 – $2,035
Step deck	$1,959	$6.16	$1,646 – $2,273
Power only	$1,216	$3.82	$1,058 – $1,374
Hotshot	$916	$2.88	$760 – $1,072
26' box truck	$913	$2.87	$776 – $1,050
Sprinter van	$569	$1.79	$478 – $660

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More lanes from Chelsea

53' dry van lanes from Chelsea, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	227 mi	$1,257	$5.54	$1,119 – $1,396	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,070 mi	$6,460	$2.10	$5,750 – $7,171	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,007 mi	$2,415	$2.40	$2,149 – $2,680	2 d
Houston, TX	1,895 mi	$4,321	$2.28	$3,846 – $4,797	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,706 mi	$6,347	$2.35	$5,649 – $7,045	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$4,703	$2.26	$4,186 – $5,220	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,039 mi	$6,400	$2.11	$5,696 – $7,104	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,828 mi	$4,187	$2.29	$3,726 – $4,647	4 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 Chelsea, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Chelsea, MA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,422 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 318 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,265 and $1,578.

How far is Chelsea, MA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 318 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 $292 of the $1,422 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,130 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Chelsea, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,588, which makes Chelsea, MA to Philadelphia, PA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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