Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Lake Charles, LA to Philadelphia, PA sprinter rate
$1,864sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.29
- Distance
- 1,443 mi
- Typical range
- $1,565–$2,162
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lake Charles to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,300
- Fuel
- $564
- All-in estimate
- $1,864
Return trip
Philadelphia → Lake Charles$1,550This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Lake Charles to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,659 | $3.23 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,551 | $3.85 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,616 | $3.89 | |
| Step deck | $6,117 | $4.24 | |
| Power only | $4,123 | $2.86 | |
| Hotshot | $3,112 | $2.16 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,047 | $2.11 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,864 | $1.29 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Lake Charles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,063 | $1.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,735 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,076 | $1.06 |
| Houston, TX | $367 | $2.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,507 | $1.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $566 | $1.49 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,658 | $0.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $516 | $1.59 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $399 | $4.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,749 | $1.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,447 | $1.84 |
| Houston, TX | $1,995 | $1.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,393 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,206 | $1.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,688 | $1.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,937 | $1.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lake Charles, LA to Philadelphia, PA?
A Sprinter van from Lake Charles, LA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,864 all-in in October 2026, or $1.29 a mile over about 1,443 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,565 and $2,162.
How far is Lake Charles, LA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 1,443 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 $564 of the $1,864 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,300 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Lake Charles, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,550, which makes Lake Charles, LA to Philadelphia, PA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →