Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Dickson, TN to Philadelphia, PA box truck rate
$2,060box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.43
- Distance
- 848 mi
- Typical range
- $1,751–$2,369
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dickson to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,471
- Fuel
- $589
- All-in estimate
- $2,060
Return trip
Philadelphia → Dickson$1,635This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Dickson to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,166 | $3.73 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,775 | $4.45 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,860 | $4.55 | |
| Step deck | $4,213 | $4.97 | |
| Power only | $2,776 | $3.27 | |
| Hotshot | $2,094 | $2.47 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,060 | $2.43 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,266 | $1.49 |
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More lanes from Dickson
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,341 | $2.50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,427 | $1.66 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,038 | $2.20 |
| Houston, TX | $1,519 | $2.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,114 | $1.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,801 | $1.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,339 | $1.66 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,421 | $2.07 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $628 | $6.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,797 | $2.75 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,353 | $2.99 |
| Houston, TX | $3,263 | $2.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,926 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,612 | $2.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,696 | $2.76 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,169 | $2.07 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dickson, TN to Philadelphia, PA?
A 26' box truck from Dickson, TN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,060 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 848 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,751 and $2,369.
How far is Dickson, TN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 848 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 $589 of the $2,060 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,471 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Dickson, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,635, which makes Dickson, TN to Philadelphia, PA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →