Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Charlottesville, VA freight rate

$1,389dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 266 mi
Typical range: $1,236–$1,542
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Charlottesville price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,144
Fuel: $245
All-in estimate: $1,389

Return trip

Charlottesville → Philadelphia$1,437

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Charlottesville by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Charlottesville, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,389	$5.22	$1,236 – $1,542
53' refrigerated	$1,660	$6.24	$1,444 – $1,876
48' flatbed	$1,755	$6.60	$1,509 – $2,001
Step deck	$1,928	$7.25	$1,619 – $2,236
Power only	$1,182	$4.44	$1,029 – $1,336
Hotshot	$890	$3.35	$739 – $1,042
26' box truck	$890	$3.34	$756 – $1,023
Sprinter van	$556	$2.09	$467 – $645

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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 Charlottesville

53' dry van lanes into Charlottesville, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$1,840	$5.14	$1,638 – $2,043	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,633 mi	$11,587	$4.40	$10,312 – $12,861	6 d
Chicago, IL	653 mi	$3,288	$5.04	$2,927 – $3,650	2 d
Houston, TX	1,324 mi	$4,462	$3.37	$3,971 – $4,953	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$5,750	$2.57	$5,118 – $6,383	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,523 mi	$5,024	$3.30	$4,472 – $5,577	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,584 mi	$11,390	$4.41	$10,137 – $12,643	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,285 mi	$4,352	$3.39	$3,873 – $4,831	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Charlottesville, VA?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Charlottesville, VA is estimated at $1,389 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 266 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,236 and $1,542.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Charlottesville, VA by truck?

About 266 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 $245 of the $1,389 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,144 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,437, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Charlottesville, VA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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