Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Marlborough, MA to Philadelphia, PA box truck rate
$869box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.99
- Distance
- 291 mi
- Typical range
- $739–$999
- Transit
- 1 day
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Marlborough to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $667
- Fuel
- $202
- All-in estimate
- $869
Return trip
Philadelphia → Marlborough$970This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Marlborough to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,355 | $4.66 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,619 | $5.56 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,706 | $5.86 | |
| Step deck | $1,874 | $6.44 | |
| Power only | $1,156 | $3.97 | |
| Hotshot | $871 | $2.99 | |
| 26' box truck | $869 | $2.99 | |
| Sprinter van | $542 | $1.86 |
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More lanes from Marlborough
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $758 | $3.77 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,204 | $1.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,535 | $1.57 |
| Houston, TX | $2,792 | $1.50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,123 | $1.54 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,044 | $1.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,164 | $1.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,702 | $1.50 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $628 | $6.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,797 | $2.75 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,353 | $2.99 |
| Houston, TX | $3,263 | $2.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,926 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,612 | $2.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,696 | $2.76 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,169 | $2.07 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Marlborough, MA to Philadelphia, PA?
A 26' box truck from Marlborough, MA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $869 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 291 mi. Quotes typically land between $739 and $999.
How far is Marlborough, MA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 291 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $202 of the $869 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $667 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Marlborough, MA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $970, which makes Marlborough, MA to Philadelphia, PA 10% cheaper. 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 →