Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Marlborough, MA to Philadelphia, PA dry van rate

$1,355dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 291 mi
Typical range: $1,206–$1,504
Transit: 1 day

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

Marlborough to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,087
Fuel: $268
All-in estimate: $1,355

Return trip

Philadelphia → Marlborough$1,513

This 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

Estimated cost from Marlborough, MA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,355	$4.66	$1,206 – $1,504
53' refrigerated	$1,619	$5.56	$1,408 – $1,829
48' flatbed	$1,706	$5.86	$1,467 – $1,945
Step deck	$1,874	$6.44	$1,574 – $2,173
Power only	$1,156	$3.97	$1,006 – $1,306
Hotshot	$871	$2.99	$723 – $1,019
26' box truck	$869	$2.99	$739 – $999
Sprinter van	$542	$1.86	$455 – $629

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More lanes from Marlborough

53' dry van lanes from Marlborough, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	201 mi	$1,190	$5.92	$1,059 – $1,320	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,039 mi	$6,400	$2.11	$5,696 – $7,104	6 d
Chicago, IL	976 mi	$2,355	$2.41	$2,096 – $2,614	2 d
Houston, TX	1,865 mi	$4,261	$2.28	$3,792 – $4,730	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,675 mi	$6,280	$2.35	$5,590 – $6,971	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,055 mi	$4,643	$2.26	$4,132 – $5,154	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,008 mi	$6,340	$2.11	$5,642 – $7,037	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,797 mi	$4,124	$2.30	$3,671 – $4,578	4 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 Marlborough, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Marlborough, MA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,355 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 291 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,206 and $1,504.

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 $268 of the $1,355 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,087 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Marlborough, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,513, which makes Marlborough, MA to Philadelphia, PA 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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