Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lima, OH to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$2,690dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.79
Distance: 561 mi
Typical range: $2,394–$2,986
Transit: 2 days

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

Lima to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,174
Fuel: $516
All-in estimate: $2,690

Return trip

Philadelphia → Lima$1,712

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Lima to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Lima, OH to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,690	$4.79	$2,394 – $2,986
53' refrigerated	$3,210	$5.72	$2,792 – $3,627
48' flatbed	$3,317	$5.91	$2,853 – $3,782
Step deck	$3,628	$6.47	$3,048 – $4,209
Power only	$2,337	$4.17	$2,033 – $2,641
Hotshot	$1,762	$3.14	$1,462 – $2,061
26' box truck	$1,742	$3.10	$1,480 – $2,003
Sprinter van	$1,076	$1.92	$904 – $1,248

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More lanes from Lima

53' dry van lanes from Lima, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	628 mi	$3,060	$4.87	$2,723 – $3,396	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$6,527	$2.87	$5,809 – $7,245	5 d
Chicago, IL	236 mi	$1,249	$5.29	$1,112 – $1,386	1 d
Houston, TX	1,165 mi	$3,793	$3.26	$3,376 – $4,210	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,900 mi	$6,138	$3.23	$5,463 – $6,814	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,327 mi	$4,225	$3.18	$3,761 – $4,690	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,236 mi	$6,432	$2.88	$5,724 – $7,139	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,048 mi	$3,480	$3.32	$3,098 – $3,863	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 Lima, OH to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Lima, OH to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,690 all-in in October 2026, or $4.79 a mile over about 561 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,394 and $2,986.

How far is Lima, OH from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 561 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $516 of the $2,690 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,174 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Lima, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,712, which makes Lima, OH to Philadelphia, PA 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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