Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Chadron, NE dry van rate

$3,960dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.31
Distance: 1,711 mi
Typical range: $3,524–$4,396
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Chadron price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,387
Fuel: $1,573
All-in estimate: $3,960

Return trip

Chadron → Philadelphia$6,634

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Philadelphia to Chadron by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Chadron, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,960	$2.31	$3,524 – $4,396
53' refrigerated	$4,718	$2.76	$4,104 – $5,331
48' flatbed	$4,760	$2.78	$4,094 – $5,427
Step deck	$5,182	$3.03	$4,353 – $6,011
Power only	$3,513	$2.05	$3,056 – $3,969
Hotshot	$2,652	$1.55	$2,201 – $3,102
26' box truck	$2,593	$1.52	$2,204 – $2,982
Sprinter van	$1,584	$0.93	$1,331 – $1,837

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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 Chadron

53' dry van lanes into Chadron, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,768 mi	$4,589	$2.60	$4,084 – $5,093	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,215 mi	$4,458	$3.67	$3,968 – $4,948	3 d
Chicago, IL	925 mi	$3,229	$3.49	$2,874 – $3,585	2 d
Houston, TX	1,174 mi	$3,052	$2.60	$2,716 – $3,388	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	952 mi	$2,104	$2.21	$1,872 – $2,335	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,128 mi	$2,954	$2.62	$2,629 – $3,279	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,220 mi	$4,473	$3.67	$3,981 – $4,965	3 d
Dallas, TX	911 mi	$2,491	$2.73	$2,217 – $2,765	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Chadron, NE?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Chadron, NE is estimated at $3,960 all-in in October 2026, or $2.31 a mile over about 1,711 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,524 and $4,396.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Chadron, NE by truck?

About 1,711 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 $1,573 of the $3,960 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,387 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chadron, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,634, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Chadron, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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