Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Amherst Town, MA box truck rate

$897box truck

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 251 mi
Typical range: $763–$1,032
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Amherst Town price history

3 months: +7.6%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $723
Fuel: $174
All-in estimate: $897

Return trip

Amherst Town → Philadelphia$803

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Amherst Town by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Amherst Town, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,402	$5.59	$1,248 – $1,556
53' refrigerated	$1,676	$6.68	$1,458 – $1,894
48' flatbed	$1,775	$7.07	$1,526 – $2,023
Step deck	$1,950	$7.77	$1,638 – $2,262
Power only	$1,191	$4.75	$1,036 – $1,346
Hotshot	$897	$3.57	$744 – $1,049
26' box truck	$897	$3.57	$763 – $1,032
Sprinter van	$561	$2.23	$471 – $651

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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 Amherst Town

26' box truck lanes into Amherst Town, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	164 mi	$831	$5.07	$707 – $956	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,981 mi	$8,862	$2.97	$7,533 – $10,191	7 d
Chicago, IL	918 mi	$2,875	$3.13	$2,444 – $3,306	2 d
Houston, TX	1,814 mi	$3,980	$2.19	$3,383 – $4,577	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,617 mi	$4,517	$1.73	$3,839 – $5,195	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,002 mi	$4,344	$2.17	$3,693 – $4,996	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,950 mi	$8,777	$2.98	$7,460 – $10,093	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,742 mi	$3,841	$2.20	$3,264 – $4,417	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Amherst Town, MA?

A 26' box truck from Philadelphia, PA to Amherst Town, MA is estimated at $897 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 251 mi. Quotes typically land between $763 and $1,032.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Amherst Town, MA by truck?

About 251 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 $174 of the $897 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $723 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Amherst Town, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $803, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Amherst Town, MA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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