Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Owensboro, KY to Philadelphia, PA dry van rate

$2,939dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.76
Distance: 782 mi
Typical range: $2,615–$3,262
Transit: 2 days

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

Owensboro to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,220
Fuel: $719
All-in estimate: $2,939

Return trip

Philadelphia → Owensboro$2,247

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

Owensboro to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Owensboro, KY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,939	$3.76	$2,615 – $3,262
53' refrigerated	$3,504	$4.48	$3,049 – $3,960
48' flatbed	$3,591	$4.59	$3,088 – $4,093
Step deck	$3,921	$5.01	$3,293 – $4,548
Power only	$2,572	$3.29	$2,238 – $2,907
Hotshot	$1,940	$2.48	$1,611 – $2,270
26' box truck	$1,911	$2.44	$1,624 – $2,197
Sprinter van	$1,175	$1.50	$987 – $1,364

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More lanes from Owensboro

53' dry van lanes from Owensboro, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$3,336	$3.86	$2,969 – $3,703	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,080 mi	$5,183	$2.49	$4,613 – $5,753	4 d
Chicago, IL	335 mi	$1,290	$3.85	$1,148 – $1,432	1 d
Houston, TX	857 mi	$2,554	$2.98	$2,273 – $2,835	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,684 mi	$4,748	$2.82	$4,226 – $5,271	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,027 mi	$2,944	$2.87	$2,620 – $3,268	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,029 mi	$5,070	$2.50	$4,512 – $5,627	4 d
Dallas, TX	758 mi	$2,326	$3.07	$2,070 – $2,582	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 Owensboro, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Owensboro, KY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,939 all-in in October 2026, or $3.76 a mile over about 782 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,615 and $3,262.

How far is Owensboro, KY from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 782 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 $719 of the $2,939 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,220 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Owensboro, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,247, which makes Owensboro, KY to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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