Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Northport, AL to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$3,703dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.77
Distance: 982 mi
Typical range: $3,295–$4,110
Transit: 2 days

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

Northport to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,800
Fuel: $903
All-in estimate: $3,703

Return trip

Philadelphia → Northport$2,912

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Northport to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Northport, AL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,703	$3.77	$3,295 – $4,110
53' refrigerated	$4,414	$4.49	$3,840 – $4,988
48' flatbed	$4,499	$4.58	$3,869 – $5,129
Step deck	$4,908	$5.00	$4,122 – $5,693
Power only	$3,256	$3.32	$2,833 – $3,679
Hotshot	$2,457	$2.50	$2,039 – $2,874
26' box truck	$2,413	$2.46	$2,051 – $2,775
Sprinter van	$1,481	$1.51	$1,244 – $1,718

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More lanes from Northport

53' dry van lanes from Northport, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,073 mi	$4,178	$3.89	$3,719 – $4,638	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,085 mi	$5,487	$2.63	$4,883 – $6,090	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$2,205	$3.15	$1,963 – $2,448	2 d
Houston, TX	611 mi	$2,101	$3.44	$1,870 – $2,332	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,663 mi	$4,962	$2.98	$4,416 – $5,507	4 d
San Antonio, TX	821 mi	$2,610	$3.18	$2,323 – $2,897	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,013 mi	$5,318	$2.64	$4,733 – $5,903	4 d
Dallas, TX	628 mi	$2,142	$3.41	$1,907 – $2,378	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 Northport, AL to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Northport, AL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,703 all-in in October 2026, or $3.77 a mile over about 982 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,295 and $4,110.

How far is Northport, AL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 982 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $903 of the $3,703 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,800 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Northport, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,912, which makes Northport, AL to Philadelphia, PA 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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