Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Covington, LA dry van rate

$3,461dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 1,261 mi
Typical range: $3,080–$3,841
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Covington price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +32.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,302
Fuel: $1,159
All-in estimate: $3,461

Return trip

Covington → Philadelphia$4,160

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Covington by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Covington, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,461	$2.74	$3,080 – $3,841
53' refrigerated	$4,124	$3.27	$3,588 – $4,660
48' flatbed	$4,183	$3.32	$3,597 – $4,768
Step deck	$4,558	$3.61	$3,829 – $5,287
Power only	$3,056	$2.42	$2,659 – $3,454
Hotshot	$2,307	$1.83	$1,915 – $2,699
26' box truck	$2,261	$1.79	$1,922 – $2,600
Sprinter van	$1,384	$1.10	$1,163 – $1,606

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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 Covington

53' dry van lanes into Covington, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,353 mi	$4,134	$3.06	$3,679 – $4,588	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,966 mi	$7,632	$3.88	$6,793 – $8,472	4 d
Chicago, IL	940 mi	$3,706	$3.94	$3,299 – $4,114	2 d
Houston, TX	376 mi	$1,528	$4.06	$1,360 – $1,696	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,537 mi	$3,539	$2.30	$3,150 – $3,928	3 d
San Antonio, TX	600 mi	$2,070	$3.45	$1,842 – $2,298	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,880 mi	$7,337	$3.90	$6,530 – $8,144	4 d
Dallas, TX	499 mi	$1,825	$3.66	$1,625 – $2,026	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Covington, LA?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Covington, LA is estimated at $3,461 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 1,261 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,080 and $3,841.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Covington, LA by truck?

About 1,261 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 $1,159 of the $3,461 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,302 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Covington, LA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,160, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Covington, LA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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