Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Fort Smith, AR to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$4,335dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.35
Distance: 1,295 mi
Typical range: $3,858–$4,812
Transit: 3 days

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

Fort Smith to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,144
Fuel: $1,191
All-in estimate: $4,335

Return trip

Philadelphia → Fort Smith$3,277

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

Fort Smith to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Smith, AR to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,335	$3.35	$3,858 – $4,812
53' refrigerated	$5,166	$3.99	$4,495 – $5,838
48' flatbed	$5,237	$4.04	$4,504 – $5,970
Step deck	$5,706	$4.41	$4,793 – $6,619
Power only	$3,830	$2.96	$3,332 – $4,328
Hotshot	$2,891	$2.23	$2,399 – $3,382
26' box truck	$2,833	$2.19	$2,408 – $3,258
Sprinter van	$1,734	$1.34	$1,457 – $2,012

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More lanes from Fort Smith

53' dry van lanes from Fort Smith, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,378 mi	$4,801	$3.48	$4,273 – $5,329	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,611 mi	$4,089	$2.54	$3,639 – $4,539	4 d
Chicago, IL	679 mi	$2,015	$2.97	$1,794 – $2,237	2 d
Houston, TX	459 mi	$1,619	$3.53	$1,441 – $1,797	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,513	$2.93	$3,126 – $3,899	3 d
San Antonio, TX	558 mi	$1,843	$3.30	$1,640 – $2,046	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,548 mi	$3,951	$2.55	$3,516 – $4,385	3 d
Dallas, TX	264 mi	$1,177	$4.46	$1,048 – $1,306	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 Fort Smith, AR to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Fort Smith, AR to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,335 all-in in October 2026, or $3.35 a mile over about 1,295 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,858 and $4,812.

How far is Fort Smith, AR from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,295 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 $1,191 of the $4,335 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,144 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Fort Smith, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,277, which makes Fort Smith, AR to Philadelphia, PA 32% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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