Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Ansonia, CT freight rate

$1,242dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $7.39
Distance: 168 mi
Typical range: $1,105–$1,378
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Ansonia price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,088
Fuel: $154
All-in estimate: $1,242

Return trip

Ansonia → Philadelphia$989

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Philadelphia to Ansonia by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Ansonia, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,242	$7.39	$1,105 – $1,378
53' refrigerated	$1,485	$8.84	$1,292 – $1,678
48' flatbed	$1,593	$9.48	$1,370 – $1,816
Step deck	$1,754	$10.44	$1,474 – $2,035
Power only	$1,043	$6.21	$907 – $1,178
Hotshot	$784	$4.67	$651 – $918
26' box truck	$790	$4.70	$671 – $908
Sprinter van	$497	$2.96	$417 – $576

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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 Ansonia

53' dry van lanes into Ansonia, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	77 mi	$1,098	$14.26	$977 – $1,219	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,951 mi	$14,158	$4.80	$12,600 – $15,715	6 d
Chicago, IL	891 mi	$4,568	$5.13	$4,065 – $5,070	2 d
Houston, TX	1,747 mi	$6,227	$3.56	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,580 mi	$7,194	$2.79	$6,403 – $7,986	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,939 mi	$6,824	$3.52	$6,073 – $7,575	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,916 mi	$14,003	$4.80	$12,463 – $15,544	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,685 mi	$6,034	$3.58	$5,370 – $6,698	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Ansonia, CT?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Ansonia, CT is estimated at $1,242 all-in in October 2026, or $7.39 a mile over about 168 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,105 and $1,378.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Ansonia, CT by truck?

About 168 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 $154 of the $1,242 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,088 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ansonia, CT to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $989, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Ansonia, CT 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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