Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

El Dorado, AR to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$4,268dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.36
Distance: 1,271 mi
Typical range: $3,799–$4,738
Transit: 3 days

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

El Dorado to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,099
Fuel: $1,169
All-in estimate: $4,268

Return trip

Philadelphia → El Dorado$3,226

This direction runs 32% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

El Dorado to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from El Dorado, AR to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,268	$3.36	$3,799 – $4,738
53' refrigerated	$5,086	$4.00	$4,425 – $5,748
48' flatbed	$5,158	$4.06	$4,436 – $5,880
Step deck	$5,620	$4.42	$4,721 – $6,520
Power only	$3,770	$2.97	$3,280 – $4,260
Hotshot	$2,845	$2.24	$2,362 – $3,329
26' box truck	$2,788	$2.19	$2,370 – $3,207
Sprinter van	$1,707	$1.34	$1,434 – $1,980

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More lanes from El Dorado

53' dry van lanes from El Dorado, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$4,745	$3.49	$4,223 – $5,267	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,745 mi	$4,382	$2.51	$3,900 – $4,864	4 d
Chicago, IL	773 mi	$2,218	$2.87	$1,974 – $2,462	2 d
Houston, TX	338 mi	$1,345	$3.98	$1,197 – $1,493	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,321 mi	$3,810	$2.88	$3,391 – $4,229	3 d
San Antonio, TX	510 mi	$1,734	$3.40	$1,544 – $1,925	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,669 mi	$4,216	$2.53	$3,752 – $4,680	4 d
Dallas, TX	283 mi	$1,220	$4.31	$1,086 – $1,354	1 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 El Dorado, AR to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from El Dorado, AR to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,268 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 1,271 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,799 and $4,738.

How far is El Dorado, AR from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,271 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,169 of the $4,268 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,099 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to El Dorado, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,226, which makes El Dorado, AR to Philadelphia, PA 32% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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