Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Columbia, SC dry van rate

$2,123dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.45
Distance: 615 mi
Typical range: $1,889–$2,356
Transit: 2 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: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,558
Fuel: $565
All-in estimate: $2,123

Return trip

Columbia → Philadelphia$2,227

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Philadelphia to Columbia by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Columbia, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,123	$3.45	$1,889 – $2,356
53' refrigerated	$2,532	$4.12	$2,203 – $2,862
48' flatbed	$2,611	$4.25	$2,245 – $2,976
Step deck	$2,854	$4.64	$2,398 – $3,311
Power only	$1,848	$3.01	$1,608 – $2,089
Hotshot	$1,394	$2.27	$1,157 – $1,631
26' box truck	$1,376	$2.24	$1,170 – $1,583
Sprinter van	$849	$1.38	$713 – $985

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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, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	703 mi	$2,632	$3.74	$2,343 – $2,922	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,520 mi	$10,191	$4.04	$9,070 – $11,312	5 d
Chicago, IL	770 mi	$3,398	$4.41	$3,024 – $3,771	2 d
Houston, TX	1,059 mi	$3,399	$3.21	$3,025 – $3,773	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,105 mi	$4,980	$2.37	$4,433 – $5,528	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,275 mi	$3,958	$3.10	$3,522 – $4,393	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,454 mi	$9,948	$4.05	$8,854 – $11,043	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,083 mi	$3,461	$3.20	$3,080 – $3,842	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Columbia, SC is estimated at $2,123 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 615 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,889 and $2,356.

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

About 615 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 $565 of the $2,123 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,558 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,227, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Columbia, SC 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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