Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Des Moines, WA to Philadelphia, PA dry van rate

$10,773dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.85
Distance: 2,801 mi
Typical range: $9,588–$11,958
Transit: 6 days

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

Des Moines to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,198
Fuel: $2,575
All-in estimate: $10,773

Return trip

Philadelphia → Des Moines$6,112

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Des Moines to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Des Moines, WA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,773	$3.85	$9,588 – $11,958
53' refrigerated	$12,829	$4.58	$11,161 – $14,497
48' flatbed	$12,865	$4.59	$11,064 – $14,666
Step deck	$13,988	$4.99	$11,750 – $16,226
Power only	$9,606	$3.43	$8,357 – $10,855
Hotshot	$7,254	$2.59	$6,021 – $8,487
26' box truck	$7,074	$2.53	$6,013 – $8,135
Sprinter van	$4,309	$1.54	$3,620 – $4,999

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More lanes from Des Moines

53' dry van lanes from Des Moines, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$11,472	$4.04	$10,210 – $12,734	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,116 mi	$3,787	$3.39	$3,371 – $4,204	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$6,246	$3.06	$5,559 – $6,934	4 d
Houston, TX	2,217 mi	$7,062	$3.19	$6,286 – $7,839	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,290 mi	$4,708	$3.65	$4,190 – $5,226	3 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$6,705	$3.21	$5,968 – $7,443	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,231 mi	$4,105	$3.33	$3,653 – $4,556	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,974 mi	$6,368	$3.23	$5,668 – $7,069	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 Des Moines, WA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Des Moines, WA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $10,773 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 2,801 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,588 and $11,958.

How far is Des Moines, WA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,801 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,575 of the $10,773 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,198 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Des Moines, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,112, which makes Des Moines, WA to Philadelphia, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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