Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Norfolk, NE to Philadelphia, PA dry van rate

$5,507dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.00
Distance: 1,377 mi
Typical range: $4,901–$6,113
Transit: 3 days

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

Norfolk to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,241
Fuel: $1,266
All-in estimate: $5,507

Return trip

Philadelphia → Norfolk$3,287

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

Norfolk to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Norfolk, NE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,507	$4.00	$4,901 – $6,113
53' refrigerated	$6,562	$4.77	$5,709 – $7,415
48' flatbed	$6,644	$4.83	$5,714 – $7,575
Step deck	$7,238	$5.26	$6,080 – $8,396
Power only	$4,870	$3.54	$4,237 – $5,503
Hotshot	$3,676	$2.67	$3,051 – $4,301
26' box truck	$3,600	$2.61	$3,060 – $4,140
Sprinter van	$2,203	$1.60	$1,850 – $2,555

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More lanes from Norfolk

53' dry van lanes from Norfolk, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,438 mi	$6,005	$4.18	$5,344 – $6,665	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,492 mi	$4,618	$3.10	$4,110 – $5,126	3 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,202	$3.73	$1,960 – $2,445	2 d
Houston, TX	1,007 mi	$3,451	$3.43	$3,072 – $3,831	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,167 mi	$4,147	$3.55	$3,691 – $4,603	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,027 mi	$3,506	$3.41	$3,120 – $3,892	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,475 mi	$4,573	$3.10	$4,070 – $5,076	3 d
Dallas, TX	754 mi	$2,760	$3.66	$2,456 – $3,063	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 Norfolk, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Norfolk, NE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,507 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 1,377 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,901 and $6,113.

How far is Norfolk, NE from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,377 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 $1,266 of the $5,507 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,241 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Norfolk, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,287, which makes Norfolk, NE to Philadelphia, PA 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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