Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
McDonough, GA to Philadelphia, PA box truck rate
$1,784box truck
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.24
- Distance
- 795 mi
- Typical range
- $1,516–$2,051
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
McDonough to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,232
- Fuel
- $552
- All-in estimate
- $1,784
Return trip
Philadelphia → McDonough$1,612This direction runs 11% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
McDonough to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,743 | $3.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,271 | $4.11 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,350 | $4.21 | |
| Step deck | $3,658 | $4.60 | |
| Power only | $2,402 | $3.02 | |
| Hotshot | $1,812 | $2.28 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,784 | $2.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,097 | $1.38 |
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More lanes from McDonough
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,041 | $2.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,447 | $1.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,277 | $1.77 |
| Houston, TX | $1,501 | $1.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,179 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,802 | $1.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,353 | $1.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,540 | $1.79 |
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 McDonough, GA to Philadelphia, PA?
A 26' box truck from McDonough, GA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,784 all-in in October 2026, or $2.24 a mile over about 795 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,516 and $2,051.
How far is McDonough, GA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 795 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 $552 of the $1,784 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,232 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to McDonough, GA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,612, which makes McDonough, GA to Philadelphia, PA 11% more expensive. 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 →