Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Bel Air, MD freight rate

$888dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $10.45
Distance: 85 mi
Typical range: $791–$986
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Bel Air price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $810
Fuel: $78
All-in estimate: $888

Return trip

Bel Air → Philadelphia$943

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Philadelphia to Bel Air by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Bel Air, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$888	$10.45	$791 – $986
53' refrigerated	$1,064	$12.52	$926 – $1,202
48' flatbed	$1,162	$13.67	$999 – $1,324
Step deck	$1,284	$15.10	$1,078 – $1,489
Power only	$733	$8.62	$638 – $828
Hotshot	$551	$6.48	$457 – $644
26' box truck	$560	$6.58	$476 – $644
Sprinter van	$355	$4.18	$298 – $412

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 Bel Air

53' dry van lanes into Bel Air, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	176 mi	$1,268	$7.20	$1,128 – $1,407	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,758 mi	$11,840	$4.29	$10,538 – $13,143	6 d
Chicago, IL	725 mi	$3,476	$4.79	$3,094 – $3,859	2 d
Houston, TX	1,499 mi	$4,855	$3.24	$4,321 – $5,389	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,375 mi	$5,939	$2.50	$5,286 – $6,593	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,695 mi	$5,397	$3.18	$4,804 – $5,991	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,716 mi	$11,675	$4.30	$10,391 – $12,960	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,448 mi	$4,714	$3.26	$4,195 – $5,232	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Bel Air, MD?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Bel Air, MD is estimated at $888 all-in in October 2026, or $10.45 a mile over about 85 mi. Quotes typically land between $791 and $986.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Bel Air, MD by truck?

About 85 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 $78 of the $888 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $810 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bel Air, MD to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $943, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Bel Air, MD 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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