Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland, TN dry van rate

$2,269dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 741 mi
Typical range: $2,020–$2,519
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Cleveland price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,588
Fuel: $681
All-in estimate: $2,269

Return trip

Cleveland → Philadelphia$2,859

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,269	$3.06	$2,020 – $2,519
53' refrigerated	$2,706	$3.65	$2,354 – $3,058
48' flatbed	$2,777	$3.75	$2,388 – $3,165
Step deck	$3,033	$4.09	$2,547 – $3,518
Power only	$1,984	$2.68	$1,726 – $2,242
Hotshot	$1,497	$2.02	$1,242 – $1,751
26' box truck	$1,474	$1.99	$1,253 – $1,696
Sprinter van	$908	$1.22	$762 – $1,053

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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 Cleveland

53' dry van lanes into Cleveland, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	832 mi	$2,789	$3.35	$2,482 – $3,096	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,242 mi	$8,563	$3.82	$7,621 – $9,505	5 d
Chicago, IL	572 mi	$2,560	$4.48	$2,278 – $2,842	2 d
Houston, TX	846 mi	$2,660	$3.14	$2,367 – $2,952	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,831 mi	$4,111	$2.25	$3,659 – $4,563	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,049 mi	$3,150	$3.00	$2,803 – $3,496	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,180 mi	$8,350	$3.83	$7,432 – $9,269	5 d
Dallas, TX	827 mi	$2,614	$3.16	$2,326 – $2,901	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland, TN?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland, TN is estimated at $2,269 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 741 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,020 and $2,519.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Cleveland, TN by truck?

About 741 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $681 of the $2,269 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,588 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, TN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,859, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland, TN 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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