Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Clayton, NC dry van rate

$1,604dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.87
Distance: 414 mi
Typical range: $1,428–$1,780
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Clayton price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,223
Fuel: $381
All-in estimate: $1,604

Return trip

Clayton → Philadelphia$1,722

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Philadelphia to Clayton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Clayton, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,604	$3.87	$1,428 – $1,780
53' refrigerated	$1,915	$4.63	$1,666 – $2,164
48' flatbed	$1,997	$4.82	$1,717 – $2,276
Step deck	$2,188	$5.28	$1,838 – $2,538
Power only	$1,382	$3.34	$1,203 – $1,562
Hotshot	$1,042	$2.52	$865 – $1,219
26' box truck	$1,034	$2.50	$879 – $1,189
Sprinter van	$642	$1.55	$539 – $744

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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 Clayton

53' dry van lanes into Clayton, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	500 mi	$2,038	$4.08	$1,814 – $2,263	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,659 mi	$10,514	$3.95	$9,357 – $11,670	6 d
Chicago, IL	773 mi	$3,348	$4.33	$2,980 – $3,716	2 d
Houston, TX	1,255 mi	$3,837	$3.06	$3,415 – $4,260	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,253 mi	$5,200	$2.31	$4,628 – $5,772	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,466 mi	$4,374	$2.98	$3,892 – $4,855	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,601 mi	$10,304	$3.96	$9,171 – $11,438	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,255 mi	$3,837	$3.06	$3,415 – $4,260	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Clayton, NC?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Clayton, NC is estimated at $1,604 all-in in October 2026, or $3.87 a mile over about 414 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,428 and $1,780.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Clayton, NC by truck?

About 414 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 $381 of the $1,604 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,223 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Clayton, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,722, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Clayton, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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