Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Elk River, MN to Philadelphia, PA sprinter rate

$1,947sprinter

+2.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.64
Distance: 1,184 mi
Typical range: $1,636–$2,259
Transit: 2 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Elk River to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +7.2%
1 year: +17.1%
5 years: +24.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,484
Fuel: $463
All-in estimate: $1,947

Return trip

Philadelphia → Elk River$1,276

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Elk River to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Elk River, MN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,868	$4.11	$4,332 – $5,403
53' refrigerated	$5,801	$4.90	$5,047 – $6,556
48' flatbed	$5,891	$4.98	$5,066 – $6,716
Step deck	$6,421	$5.42	$5,393 – $7,448
Power only	$4,295	$3.63	$3,736 – $4,853
Hotshot	$3,241	$2.74	$2,690 – $3,792
26' box truck	$3,178	$2.68	$2,701 – $3,655
Sprinter van	$1,947	$1.64	$1,636 – $2,259

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More lanes from Elk River

Sprinter van lanes from Elk River, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,227 mi	$2,108	$1.72	$1,771 – $2,445	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,800 mi	$2,178	$1.21	$1,830 – $2,527	3 d
Chicago, IL	449 mi	$735	$1.64	$617 – $853	1 d
Houston, TX	1,273 mi	$1,676	$1.32	$1,407 – $1,944	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,503 mi	$2,056	$1.37	$1,727 – $2,385	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,332 mi	$1,740	$1.31	$1,462 – $2,019	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,797 mi	$2,175	$1.21	$1,827 – $2,523	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,042 mi	$1,422	$1.36	$1,195 – $1,650	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Sprinter van lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$399	$4.38	$335 – $462	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$4,749	$1.68	$3,989 – $5,509	5 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,447	$1.84	$1,216 – $1,679	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$1,995	$1.26	$1,675 – $2,314	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$2,393	$0.98	$2,010 – $2,776	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$2,206	$1.24	$1,853 – $2,559	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$4,688	$1.68	$3,938 – $5,438	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$1,937	$1.26	$1,627 – $2,247	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Elk River, MN to Philadelphia, PA?

A Sprinter van from Elk River, MN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,947 all-in in October 2026, or $1.64 a mile over about 1,184 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,636 and $2,259.

How far is Elk River, MN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,184 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 $463 of the $1,947 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,484 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Elk River, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,276, which makes Elk River, MN to Philadelphia, PA 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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