Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Akron, OH box truck rate

$893box truck

+2.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.20
Distance: 405 mi
Typical range: $759–$1,026
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Akron price history

3 months: +7.3%
1 year: +17.1%
5 years: +24.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $612
Fuel: $281
All-in estimate: $893

Return trip

Akron → Philadelphia$1,402

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Philadelphia to Akron by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Akron, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,385	$3.42	$1,232 – $1,537
53' refrigerated	$1,653	$4.08	$1,438 – $1,868
48' flatbed	$1,725	$4.26	$1,484 – $1,967
Step deck	$1,890	$4.67	$1,588 – $2,193
Power only	$1,193	$2.95	$1,038 – $1,348
Hotshot	$899	$2.22	$746 – $1,052
26' box truck	$893	$2.20	$759 – $1,026
Sprinter van	$554	$1.37	$465 – $643

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More lanes from Philadelphia

26' box truck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$587	$6.45	$499 – $675	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$4,058	$1.43	$3,449 – $4,666	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,336	$1.70	$1,136 – $1,536	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$2,494	$1.57	$2,120 – $2,868	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$3,922	$1.60	$3,334 – $4,511	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$2,761	$1.55	$2,347 – $3,175	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$4,005	$1.43	$3,404 – $4,605	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$2,422	$1.58	$2,059 – $2,785	4 d

More lanes into Akron

26' box truck lanes into Akron, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	469 mi	$1,105	$2.36	$939 – $1,271	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,434 mi	$5,571	$2.29	$4,736 – $6,407	6 d
Chicago, IL	382 mi	$1,169	$3.06	$994 – $1,345	1 d
Houston, TX	1,299 mi	$2,258	$1.74	$1,920 – $2,597	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,062 mi	$2,756	$1.34	$2,343 – $3,170	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,471 mi	$2,511	$1.71	$2,134 – $2,887	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,398 mi	$5,496	$2.29	$4,672 – $6,321	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,199 mi	$2,112	$1.76	$1,795 – $2,428	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Akron, OH?

A 26' box truck from Philadelphia, PA to Akron, OH is estimated at $893 all-in in October 2026, or $2.20 a mile over about 405 mi. Quotes typically land between $759 and $1,026.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Akron, OH by truck?

About 405 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $281 of the $893 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $612 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Akron, OH to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,402, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Akron, OH 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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