Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Columbia, MO freight rate

$2,666dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 1,084 mi
Typical range: $2,372–$2,959
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Columbia price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,669
Fuel: $997
All-in estimate: $2,666

Return trip

Columbia → Philadelphia$4,271

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Philadelphia to Columbia by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Columbia, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,666	$2.46	$2,372 – $2,959
53' refrigerated	$3,177	$2.93	$2,764 – $3,590
48' flatbed	$3,232	$2.98	$2,779 – $3,684
Step deck	$3,524	$3.25	$2,960 – $4,087
Power only	$2,348	$2.17	$2,043 – $2,653
Hotshot	$1,772	$1.63	$1,471 – $2,073
26' box truck	$1,739	$1.60	$1,478 – $2,000
Sprinter van	$1,066	$0.98	$896 – $1,237

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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 Columbia

53' dry van lanes into Columbia, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,158 mi	$3,167	$2.74	$2,819 – $3,516	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,750 mi	$6,008	$3.43	$5,347 – $6,669	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$1,696	$4.56	$1,510 – $1,883	1 d
Houston, TX	775 mi	$2,174	$2.81	$1,935 – $2,413	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,368 mi	$2,795	$2.04	$2,488 – $3,102	3 d
San Antonio, TX	878 mi	$2,392	$2.72	$2,129 – $2,655	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,707 mi	$5,879	$3.44	$5,233 – $6,526	4 d
Dallas, TX	581 mi	$1,765	$3.04	$1,571 – $1,959	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Columbia, MO?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Columbia, MO is estimated at $2,666 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 1,084 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,372 and $2,959.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Columbia, MO by truck?

About 1,084 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $997 of the $2,666 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,669 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbia, MO to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,271, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Columbia, MO 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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