Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Asheville, NC dry van rate

$2,047dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 599 mi
Typical range: $1,822–$2,272
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Asheville price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,496
Fuel: $551
All-in estimate: $2,047

Return trip

Asheville → Philadelphia$2,198

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Philadelphia to Asheville by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Asheville, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,047	$3.42	$1,822 – $2,272
53' refrigerated	$2,442	$4.08	$2,125 – $2,760
48' flatbed	$2,520	$4.21	$2,167 – $2,873
Step deck	$2,755	$4.60	$2,314 – $3,196
Power only	$1,781	$2.97	$1,550 – $2,013
Hotshot	$1,343	$2.24	$1,115 – $1,572
26' box truck	$1,327	$2.21	$1,128 – $1,526
Sprinter van	$819	$1.37	$688 – $950

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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 Asheville

53' dry van lanes into Asheville, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,554	$3.70	$2,273 – $2,835	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,391 mi	$9,547	$3.99	$8,497 – $10,597	5 d
Chicago, IL	606 mi	$2,804	$4.63	$2,496 – $3,113	2 d
Houston, TX	998 mi	$3,184	$3.19	$2,834 – $3,535	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,982 mi	$4,638	$2.34	$4,128 – $5,148	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,204 mi	$3,708	$3.08	$3,300 – $4,116	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,331 mi	$9,330	$4.00	$8,304 – $10,357	5 d
Dallas, TX	984 mi	$3,149	$3.20	$2,803 – $3,495	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Asheville, NC?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Asheville, NC is estimated at $2,047 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 599 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,822 and $2,272.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Asheville, NC by truck?

About 599 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $551 of the $2,047 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,496 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Asheville, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,198, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Asheville, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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