Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Gretna, NE to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$5,264dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 1,305 mi
Typical range: $4,685–$5,843
Transit: 3 days

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

Gretna to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,064
Fuel: $1,200
All-in estimate: $5,264

Return trip

Philadelphia → Gretna$3,142

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Gretna to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Gretna, NE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,264	$4.03	$4,685 – $5,843
53' refrigerated	$6,273	$4.81	$5,457 – $7,088
48' flatbed	$6,358	$4.87	$5,468 – $7,248
Step deck	$6,927	$5.31	$5,819 – $8,036
Power only	$4,651	$3.56	$4,047 – $5,256
Hotshot	$3,511	$2.69	$2,914 – $4,107
26' box truck	$3,440	$2.64	$2,924 – $3,956
Sprinter van	$2,106	$1.61	$1,769 – $2,442

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More lanes from Gretna

53' dry van lanes from Gretna, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,369 mi	$5,760	$4.21	$5,126 – $6,394	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,543 mi	$4,753	$3.08	$4,230 – $5,276	3 d
Chicago, IL	523 mi	$2,026	$3.87	$1,803 – $2,248	2 d
Houston, TX	926 mi	$3,230	$3.49	$2,874 – $3,585	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,197 mi	$4,235	$3.54	$3,769 – $4,701	3 d
San Antonio, TX	963 mi	$3,331	$3.46	$2,965 – $3,697	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,518 mi	$4,687	$3.09	$4,171 – $5,203	3 d
Dallas, TX	681 mi	$2,560	$3.76	$2,278 – $2,842	2 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 Gretna, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Gretna, NE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,264 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 1,305 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,685 and $5,843.

How far is Gretna, NE from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,305 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 $1,200 of the $5,264 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,064 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Gretna, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,142, which makes Gretna, NE to Philadelphia, PA 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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