Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Alexandria, LA freight rate

$3,657dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.71
Distance: 1,347 mi
Typical range: $3,255–$4,059
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Alexandria price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,419
Fuel: $1,238
All-in estimate: $3,657

Return trip

Alexandria → Philadelphia$4,395

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Alexandria by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Alexandria, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,657	$2.71	$3,255 – $4,059
53' refrigerated	$4,358	$3.24	$3,791 – $4,924
48' flatbed	$4,414	$3.28	$3,796 – $5,032
Step deck	$4,809	$3.57	$4,040 – $5,579
Power only	$3,233	$2.40	$2,813 – $3,653
Hotshot	$2,440	$1.81	$2,025 – $2,855
26' box truck	$2,390	$1.77	$2,032 – $2,749
Sprinter van	$1,463	$1.09	$1,229 – $1,697

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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 Alexandria

53' dry van lanes into Alexandria, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$4,349	$3.03	$3,871 – $4,828	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,790 mi	$7,028	$3.93	$6,255 – $7,801	4 d
Chicago, IL	915 mi	$3,629	$3.97	$3,230 – $4,028	2 d
Houston, TX	239 mi	$1,196	$5.01	$1,065 – $1,328	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,361 mi	$3,191	$2.34	$2,840 – $3,542	3 d
San Antonio, TX	451 mi	$1,709	$3.79	$1,521 – $1,897	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,705 mi	$6,736	$3.95	$5,995 – $7,476	4 d
Dallas, TX	321 mi	$1,395	$4.35	$1,241 – $1,548	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Alexandria, LA?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Alexandria, LA is estimated at $3,657 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 1,347 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,255 and $4,059.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Alexandria, LA by truck?

About 1,347 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 $1,238 of the $3,657 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,419 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Alexandria, LA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,395, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Alexandria, LA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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