Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Milford, CT to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$975dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $6.02
Distance: 162 mi
Typical range: $868–$1,083
Transit: 1 day

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

Milford to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $826
Fuel: $149
All-in estimate: $975

Return trip

Philadelphia → Milford$1,224

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

Milford to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Milford, CT to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$975	$6.02	$868 – $1,083
53' refrigerated	$1,167	$7.20	$1,015 – $1,318
48' flatbed	$1,252	$7.73	$1,077 – $1,428
Step deck	$1,380	$8.52	$1,159 – $1,600
Power only	$818	$5.05	$712 – $924
Hotshot	$615	$3.80	$511 – $720
26' box truck	$620	$3.83	$527 – $713
Sprinter van	$390	$2.41	$328 – $453

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More lanes from Milford

53' dry van lanes from Milford, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	71 mi	$802	$11.29	$713 – $890	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,952 mi	$5,872	$1.99	$5,226 – $6,518	6 d
Chicago, IL	893 mi	$2,070	$2.32	$1,842 – $2,298	2 d
Houston, TX	1,743 mi	$3,784	$2.17	$3,368 – $4,201	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,581 mi	$5,729	$2.22	$5,099 – $6,359	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,935 mi	$4,148	$2.14	$3,692 – $4,604	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,917 mi	$5,808	$1.99	$5,169 – $6,447	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,682 mi	$3,669	$2.18	$3,265 – $4,072	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 Milford, CT to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Milford, CT to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $975 all-in in October 2026, or $6.02 a mile over about 162 mi. Quotes typically land between $868 and $1,083.

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

About 162 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 $149 of the $975 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $826 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,224, which makes Milford, CT to Philadelphia, PA 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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