Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Cambridge, MA dry van rate

$1,574dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.03
Distance: 313 mi
Typical range: $1,401–$1,747
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Cambridge price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,286
Fuel: $288
All-in estimate: $1,574

Return trip

Cambridge → Philadelphia$1,409

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

Philadelphia to Cambridge by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Cambridge, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,574	$5.03	$1,401 – $1,747
53' refrigerated	$1,880	$6.01	$1,636 – $2,124
48' flatbed	$1,977	$6.32	$1,701 – $2,254
Step deck	$2,170	$6.93	$1,823 – $2,517
Power only	$1,346	$4.30	$1,171 – $1,521
Hotshot	$1,014	$3.24	$841 – $1,186
26' box truck	$1,010	$3.23	$859 – $1,162
Sprinter van	$630	$2.01	$529 – $730

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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 Cambridge

53' dry van lanes into Cambridge, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	222 mi	$1,489	$6.71	$1,325 – $1,652	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,065 mi	$13,842	$4.52	$12,319 – $15,365	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,001 mi	$4,726	$4.72	$4,206 – $5,246	2 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$6,299	$3.33	$5,606 – $6,992	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,701 mi	$7,082	$2.62	$6,303 – $7,861	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,080 mi	$6,857	$3.30	$6,103 – $7,611	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,034 mi	$13,713	$4.52	$12,204 – $15,221	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,822 mi	$6,099	$3.35	$5,428 – $6,770	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Cambridge, MA is estimated at $1,574 all-in in October 2026, or $5.03 a mile over about 313 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,401 and $1,747.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Cambridge, MA by truck?

About 313 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 $288 of the $1,574 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,286 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cambridge, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,409, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Cambridge, MA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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