Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lincoln, ND to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$6,207dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.87
Distance: 1,603 mi
Typical range: $5,524–$6,889
Transit: 4 days

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

Lincoln to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,733
Fuel: $1,474
All-in estimate: $6,207

Return trip

Philadelphia → Lincoln$4,215

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Lincoln to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, ND to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,207	$3.87	$5,524 – $6,889
53' refrigerated	$7,395	$4.61	$6,433 – $8,356
48' flatbed	$7,469	$4.66	$6,423 – $8,515
Step deck	$8,132	$5.07	$6,831 – $9,433
Power only	$5,501	$3.43	$4,786 – $6,216
Hotshot	$4,152	$2.59	$3,446 – $4,858
26' box truck	$4,062	$2.53	$3,453 – $4,672
Sprinter van	$2,483	$1.55	$2,085 – $2,880

More lanes from Lincoln

53' dry van lanes from Lincoln, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,644 mi	$6,668	$4.06	$5,934 – $7,401	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$4,612	$3.06	$4,104 – $5,119	3 d
Chicago, IL	858 mi	$2,868	$3.34	$2,553 – $3,184	2 d
Houston, TX	1,425 mi	$4,548	$3.19	$4,048 – $5,049	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$4,449	$3.46	$3,960 – $4,939	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,418 mi	$4,529	$3.19	$4,031 – $5,027	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,528 mi	$4,666	$3.05	$4,153 – $5,180	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,165 mi	$3,844	$3.30	$3,422 – $4,267	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 Lincoln, ND to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Lincoln, ND to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,207 all-in in October 2026, or $3.87 a mile over about 1,603 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,524 and $6,889.

How far is Lincoln, ND from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,603 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,474 of the $6,207 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,733 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Lincoln, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,215, which makes Lincoln, ND to Philadelphia, PA 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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