Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Meriden, CT to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$1,043dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 191 mi
Typical range: $928–$1,158
Transit: 1 day

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

Meriden to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $867
Fuel: $176
All-in estimate: $1,043

Return trip

Philadelphia → Meriden$1,309

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Meriden to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Meriden, CT to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,043	$5.46	$928 – $1,158
53' refrigerated	$1,247	$6.53	$1,085 – $1,409
48' flatbed	$1,332	$6.98	$1,146 – $1,519
Step deck	$1,466	$7.68	$1,232 – $1,701
Power only	$879	$4.60	$765 – $993
Hotshot	$662	$3.46	$549 – $774
26' box truck	$665	$3.48	$565 – $764
Sprinter van	$417	$2.18	$350 – $484

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More lanes from Meriden

53' dry van lanes from Meriden, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	100 mi	$873	$8.73	$777 – $969	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,967 mi	$5,899	$1.99	$5,251 – $6,548	6 d
Chicago, IL	906 mi	$2,093	$2.31	$1,863 – $2,324	2 d
Houston, TX	1,769 mi	$3,834	$2.17	$3,412 – $4,255	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,598 mi	$5,763	$2.22	$5,129 – $6,397	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,960 mi	$4,195	$2.14	$3,734 – $4,657	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,933 mi	$5,837	$1.99	$5,195 – $6,479	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,705 mi	$3,712	$2.18	$3,304 – $4,121	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 Meriden, CT to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Meriden, CT to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,043 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 191 mi. Quotes typically land between $928 and $1,158.

How far is Meriden, CT from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 191 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 $176 of the $1,043 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $867 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Meriden, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,309, which makes Meriden, CT to Philadelphia, PA 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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