Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Boulder, CO freight rate

$5,951dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,872 mi
Typical range: $5,297–$6,606
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Boulder price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,230
Fuel: $1,721
All-in estimate: $5,951

Return trip

Boulder → Philadelphia$4,447

This direction runs 34% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Philadelphia to Boulder by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Boulder, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,951	$3.18	$5,297 – $6,606
53' refrigerated	$7,089	$3.79	$6,168 – $8,011
48' flatbed	$7,144	$3.82	$6,144 – $8,144
Step deck	$7,775	$4.15	$6,531 – $9,019
Power only	$5,285	$2.82	$4,598 – $5,972
Hotshot	$3,990	$2.13	$3,312 – $4,668
26' box truck	$3,899	$2.08	$3,314 – $4,484
Sprinter van	$2,381	$1.27	$2,000 – $2,761

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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 Boulder

53' dry van lanes into Boulder, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,936 mi	$6,904	$3.57	$6,144 – $7,663	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	985 mi	$5,224	$5.30	$4,649 – $5,799	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,090 mi	$5,113	$4.69	$4,551 – $5,676	3 d
Houston, TX	1,062 mi	$3,908	$3.68	$3,478 – $4,338	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,288	$3.32	$2,036 – $2,540	2 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$3,638	$3.75	$3,238 – $4,038	2 d
San Diego, CA	975 mi	$5,182	$5.31	$4,612 – $5,752	2 d
Dallas, TX	810 mi	$3,160	$3.90	$2,813 – $3,508	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Boulder, CO?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Boulder, CO is estimated at $5,951 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,872 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,297 and $6,606.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Boulder, CO by truck?

About 1,872 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,721 of the $5,951 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,230 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boulder, CO to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,447, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Boulder, CO 34% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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