Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Columbia, TN freight rate

$2,506dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 845 mi
Typical range: $2,230–$2,782
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Columbia price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,729
Fuel: $777
All-in estimate: $2,506

Return trip

Columbia → Philadelphia$3,157

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

Philadelphia to Columbia by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Columbia, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,506	$2.97	$2,230 – $2,782
53' refrigerated	$2,988	$3.54	$2,600 – $3,377
48' flatbed	$3,056	$3.62	$2,628 – $3,484
Step deck	$3,336	$3.95	$2,802 – $3,869
Power only	$2,197	$2.60	$1,912 – $2,483
Hotshot	$1,658	$1.96	$1,376 – $1,939
26' box truck	$1,631	$1.93	$1,386 – $1,875
Sprinter van	$1,002	$1.19	$842 – $1,163

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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, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	934 mi	$3,050	$3.27	$2,715 – $3,386	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,095 mi	$8,059	$3.85	$7,172 – $8,945	5 d
Chicago, IL	508 mi	$2,362	$4.65	$2,102 – $2,622	1 d
Houston, TX	744 mi	$2,413	$3.24	$2,148 – $2,679	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,685 mi	$3,823	$2.27	$3,403 – $4,244	4 d
San Antonio, TX	934 mi	$2,872	$3.08	$2,556 – $3,188	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,850	$3.86	$6,986 – $8,713	4 d
Dallas, TX	695 mi	$2,295	$3.30	$2,043 – $2,547	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Columbia, TN is estimated at $2,506 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 845 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,230 and $2,782.

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

About 845 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 $777 of the $2,506 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,729 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,157, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Columbia, TN 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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