Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Homestead, FL to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$3,268dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.64
Distance: 1,240 mi
Typical range: $2,909–$3,628
Transit: 3 days

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

Homestead to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,128
Fuel: $1,140
All-in estimate: $3,268

Return trip

Philadelphia → Homestead$4,510

This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Homestead to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Homestead, FL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,268	$2.64	$2,909 – $3,628
53' refrigerated	$3,895	$3.14	$3,388 – $4,401
48' flatbed	$3,951	$3.19	$3,398 – $4,504
Step deck	$4,306	$3.47	$3,617 – $4,995
Power only	$2,885	$2.33	$2,510 – $3,261
Hotshot	$2,178	$1.76	$1,807 – $2,548
26' box truck	$2,135	$1.72	$1,814 – $2,455
Sprinter van	$1,307	$1.05	$1,098 – $1,516

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More lanes from Homestead

53' dry van lanes from Homestead, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,315 mi	$3,607	$2.74	$3,211 – $4,004	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,760 mi	$5,163	$1.87	$4,595 – $5,731	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,421 mi	$2,826	$1.99	$2,515 – $3,137	3 d
Houston, TX	1,134 mi	$2,461	$2.17	$2,190 – $2,731	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,330 mi	$4,884	$2.10	$4,346 – $5,421	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$2,836	$2.11	$2,524 – $3,148	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,667 mi	$5,004	$1.88	$4,453 – $5,554	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,305 mi	$2,764	$2.12	$2,460 – $3,068	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 Homestead, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Homestead, FL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,268 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 1,240 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,909 and $3,628.

How far is Homestead, FL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,240 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 $1,140 of the $3,268 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,128 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Homestead, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,510, which makes Homestead, FL to Philadelphia, PA 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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