Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Matthews, NC to Philadelphia, PA dry van rate

$2,038dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.80
Distance: 537 mi
Typical range: $1,814–$2,262
Transit: 2 days

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

Matthews to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,544
Fuel: $494
All-in estimate: $2,038

Return trip

Philadelphia → Matthews$1,899

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Matthews to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Matthews, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,038	$3.80	$1,814 – $2,262
53' refrigerated	$2,432	$4.53	$2,116 – $2,748
48' flatbed	$2,517	$4.69	$2,164 – $2,869
Step deck	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194
Power only	$1,769	$3.29	$1,539 – $1,999
Hotshot	$1,333	$2.48	$1,107 – $1,560
26' box truck	$1,319	$2.46	$1,121 – $1,517
Sprinter van	$815	$1.52	$685 – $946

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More lanes from Matthews

53' dry van lanes from Matthews, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,386	$3.80	$2,123 – $2,648	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,517 mi	$5,587	$2.22	$4,972 – $6,201	5 d
Chicago, IL	705 mi	$1,905	$2.70	$1,696 – $2,115	2 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,821	$2.57	$2,511 – $3,131	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,107 mi	$5,252	$2.49	$4,674 – $5,830	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,309 mi	$3,261	$2.49	$2,902 – $3,620	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,457 mi	$5,466	$2.22	$4,865 – $6,067	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,101 mi	$2,827	$2.57	$2,516 – $3,138	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 Matthews, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Matthews, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,038 all-in in October 2026, or $3.80 a mile over about 537 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,814 and $2,262.

How far is Matthews, NC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 537 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 $494 of the $2,038 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,544 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Matthews, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,899, which makes Matthews, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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