Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Nebraska City, NE to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$5,200dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.04
Distance: 1,286 mi
Typical range: $4,628–$5,772
Transit: 3 days

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

Nebraska City to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,018
Fuel: $1,182
All-in estimate: $5,200

Return trip

Philadelphia → Nebraska City$3,104

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Nebraska City to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Nebraska City, NE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,200	$4.04	$4,628 – $5,772
53' refrigerated	$6,196	$4.82	$5,391 – $7,002
48' flatbed	$6,282	$4.89	$5,403 – $7,162
Step deck	$6,845	$5.32	$5,750 – $7,941
Power only	$4,594	$3.57	$3,997 – $5,191
Hotshot	$3,467	$2.70	$2,878 – $4,056
26' box truck	$3,397	$2.64	$2,888 – $3,907
Sprinter van	$2,080	$1.62	$1,747 – $2,413

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More lanes from Nebraska City

53' dry van lanes from Nebraska City, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,352 mi	$5,700	$4.22	$5,073 – $6,327	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$4,782	$3.08	$4,256 – $5,308	3 d
Chicago, IL	510 mi	$1,992	$3.91	$1,773 – $2,211	1 d
Houston, TX	888 mi	$3,126	$3.52	$2,782 – $3,470	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,201 mi	$4,246	$3.54	$3,779 – $4,714	3 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$3,243	$3.48	$2,887 – $3,600	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,525 mi	$4,706	$3.09	$4,188 – $5,223	3 d
Dallas, TX	645 mi	$2,462	$3.82	$2,191 – $2,732	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 Nebraska City, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Nebraska City, NE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,200 all-in in October 2026, or $4.04 a mile over about 1,286 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,628 and $5,772.

How far is Nebraska City, NE from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,286 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 $1,182 of the $5,200 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,018 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Nebraska City, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,104, which makes Nebraska City, NE to Philadelphia, PA 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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