Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Elkins, WV to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$1,559dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.03
Distance: 310 mi
Typical range: $1,387–$1,730
Transit: 1 day

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

Elkins to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,274
Fuel: $285
All-in estimate: $1,559

Return trip

Philadelphia → Elkins$1,472

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Elkins to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Elkins, WV to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,559	$5.03	$1,387 – $1,730
53' refrigerated	$1,862	$6.01	$1,620 – $2,104
48' flatbed	$1,959	$6.32	$1,685 – $2,233
Step deck	$2,150	$6.94	$1,806 – $2,494
Power only	$1,332	$4.30	$1,159 – $1,506
Hotshot	$1,004	$3.24	$833 – $1,174
26' box truck	$1,001	$3.23	$851 – $1,151
Sprinter van	$624	$2.01	$524 – $723

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More lanes from Elkins

53' dry van lanes from Elkins, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	397 mi	$1,891	$4.76	$1,683 – $2,099	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$6,038	$2.38	$5,374 – $6,702	5 d
Chicago, IL	541 mi	$1,694	$3.13	$1,507 – $1,880	2 d
Houston, TX	1,281 mi	$3,433	$2.68	$3,055 – $3,810	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$5,737	$2.67	$5,106 – $6,368	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,472 mi	$3,860	$2.62	$3,435 – $4,284	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,495 mi	$5,941	$2.38	$5,287 – $6,594	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,222 mi	$3,301	$2.70	$2,938 – $3,664	3 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 Elkins, WV to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Elkins, WV to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,559 all-in in October 2026, or $5.03 a mile over about 310 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,387 and $1,730.

How far is Elkins, WV from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 310 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 $285 of the $1,559 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,274 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Elkins, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,472, which makes Elkins, WV to Philadelphia, PA 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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