Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Abilene, TX dry van rate

$4,099dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.38
Distance: 1,724 mi
Typical range: $3,648–$4,550
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Abilene price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,514
Fuel: $1,585
All-in estimate: $4,099

Return trip

Abilene → Philadelphia$5,363

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Philadelphia to Abilene by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Abilene, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,099	$2.38	$3,648 – $4,550
53' refrigerated	$4,883	$2.83	$4,248 – $5,518
48' flatbed	$4,927	$2.86	$4,237 – $5,617
Step deck	$5,363	$3.11	$4,505 – $6,221
Power only	$3,636	$2.11	$3,164 – $4,109
Hotshot	$2,745	$1.59	$2,278 – $3,212
26' box truck	$2,684	$1.56	$2,282 – $3,087
Sprinter van	$1,640	$0.95	$1,377 – $1,902

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More lanes from Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,811	$2.40	$3,392 – $4,230	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,977	$2.44	$5,320 – $6,635	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$4,215	$2.37	$3,751 – $4,679	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,701	$2.42	$3,294 – $4,109	3 d

More lanes into Abilene

53' dry van lanes into Abilene, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,809 mi	$4,814	$2.66	$4,285 – $5,344	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,278 mi	$4,781	$3.74	$4,255 – $5,306	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,093 mi	$3,793	$3.47	$3,376 – $4,211	3 d
Houston, TX	373 mi	$1,380	$3.70	$1,228 – $1,532	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	849 mi	$1,979	$2.33	$1,761 – $2,196	2 d
San Antonio, TX	258 mi	$1,127	$4.37	$1,003 – $1,251	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,194 mi	$4,519	$3.78	$4,022 – $5,016	3 d
Dallas, TX	206 mi	$1,013	$4.92	$902 – $1,125	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Abilene, TX?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Abilene, TX is estimated at $4,099 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 1,724 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,648 and $4,550.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Abilene, TX by truck?

About 1,724 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 $1,585 of the $4,099 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,514 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Abilene, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,363, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Abilene, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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