Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Minden, LA to Philadelphia, PA dry van rate

$4,354dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 1,332 mi
Typical range: $3,875–$4,833
Transit: 3 days

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

Minden to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,129
Fuel: $1,225
All-in estimate: $4,354

Return trip

Philadelphia → Minden$3,623

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

Minden to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Minden, LA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,354	$3.27	$3,875 – $4,833
53' refrigerated	$5,189	$3.90	$4,514 – $5,863
48' flatbed	$5,257	$3.95	$4,521 – $5,993
Step deck	$5,728	$4.30	$4,811 – $6,644
Power only	$3,849	$2.89	$3,348 – $4,349
Hotshot	$2,905	$2.18	$2,411 – $3,399
26' box truck	$2,846	$2.14	$2,419 – $3,273
Sprinter van	$1,742	$1.31	$1,463 – $2,020

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More lanes from Minden

53' dry van lanes from Minden, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,420 mi	$4,831	$3.40	$4,299 – $5,362	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,712 mi	$4,228	$2.47	$3,763 – $4,693	4 d
Chicago, IL	834 mi	$2,305	$2.76	$2,051 – $2,559	2 d
Houston, TX	274 mi	$1,177	$4.29	$1,047 – $1,306	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$3,654	$2.84	$3,252 – $4,056	3 d
San Antonio, TX	448 mi	$1,564	$3.49	$1,392 – $1,736	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,633 mi	$4,058	$2.49	$3,612 – $4,505	4 d
Dallas, TX	240 mi	$1,101	$4.59	$980 – $1,222	1 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 Minden, LA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Minden, LA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,354 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 1,332 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,875 and $4,833.

How far is Minden, LA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,332 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,225 of the $4,354 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,129 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Minden, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,623, which makes Minden, LA to Philadelphia, PA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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