Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Missouri City, TX to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$5,038dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 1,604 mi
Typical range: $4,484–$5,592
Transit: 4 days

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

Missouri City to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,563
Fuel: $1,475
All-in estimate: $5,038

Return trip

Philadelphia → Missouri City$3,851

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Missouri City to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Missouri City, TX to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,038	$3.14	$4,484 – $5,592
53' refrigerated	$6,002	$3.74	$5,222 – $6,782
48' flatbed	$6,062	$3.78	$5,214 – $6,911
Step deck	$6,601	$4.12	$5,545 – $7,657
Power only	$4,465	$2.78	$3,884 – $5,045
Hotshot	$3,370	$2.10	$2,797 – $3,943
26' box truck	$3,297	$2.06	$2,803 – $3,792
Sprinter van	$2,015	$1.26	$1,693 – $2,338

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More lanes from Missouri City

53' dry van lanes from Missouri City, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,694 mi	$5,552	$3.28	$4,941 – $6,162	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,623 mi	$3,987	$2.46	$3,549 – $4,426	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,126 mi	$2,887	$2.56	$2,569 – $3,205	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,194 mi	$3,394	$2.84	$3,021 – $3,768	3 d
San Antonio, TX	212 mi	$1,026	$4.84	$913 – $1,139	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,527 mi	$3,784	$2.48	$3,367 – $4,200	3 d
Dallas, TX	277 mi	$1,169	$4.22	$1,040 – $1,298	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	982 mi	$3,957	$4.03	$3,522 – $4,392	2 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 Missouri City, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Missouri City, TX to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,038 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 1,604 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,484 and $5,592.

How far is Missouri City, TX from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,604 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,475 of the $5,038 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,563 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Missouri City, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,851, which makes Missouri City, TX to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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