Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Madison Heights, MI to Philadelphia, PA dry van rate

$2,639dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.99
Distance: 529 mi
Typical range: $2,349–$2,930
Transit: 2 days

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

Madison Heights to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,153
Fuel: $486
All-in estimate: $2,639

Return trip

Philadelphia → Madison Heights$1,628

This direction runs 62% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Madison Heights to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison Heights, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,639	$4.99	$2,349 – $2,930
53' refrigerated	$3,150	$5.95	$2,740 – $3,559
48' flatbed	$3,261	$6.16	$2,804 – $3,717
Step deck	$3,568	$6.74	$2,997 – $4,138
Power only	$2,290	$4.33	$1,992 – $2,587
Hotshot	$1,726	$3.26	$1,433 – $2,020
26' box truck	$1,708	$3.23	$1,452 – $1,964
Sprinter van	$1,056	$2.00	$887 – $1,225

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More lanes from Madison Heights

53' dry van lanes from Madison Heights, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	578 mi	$2,948	$5.10	$2,623 – $3,272	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,345 mi	$6,856	$2.92	$6,102 – $7,610	5 d
Chicago, IL	282 mi	$1,395	$4.95	$1,241 – $1,548	1 d
Houston, TX	1,312 mi	$4,274	$3.26	$3,804 – $4,745	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,987 mi	$6,522	$3.28	$5,805 – $7,239	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,467 mi	$4,697	$3.20	$4,180 – $5,214	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,316 mi	$6,779	$2.93	$6,033 – $7,525	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,183 mi	$3,923	$3.32	$3,491 – $4,354	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 Madison Heights, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Madison Heights, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,639 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 529 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,349 and $2,930.

How far is Madison Heights, MI from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 529 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 $486 of the $2,639 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,153 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Madison Heights, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,628, which makes Madison Heights, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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