Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Danbury, CT freight rate

$1,198dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $7.83
Distance: 153 mi
Typical range: $1,066–$1,329
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Danbury price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,057
Fuel: $141
All-in estimate: $1,198

Return trip

Danbury → Philadelphia$954

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Philadelphia to Danbury by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Danbury, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,198	$7.83	$1,066 – $1,329
53' refrigerated	$1,433	$9.36	$1,247 – $1,619
48' flatbed	$1,541	$10.07	$1,325 – $1,756
Step deck	$1,698	$11.10	$1,426 – $1,970
Power only	$1,003	$6.56	$873 – $1,133
Hotshot	$755	$4.93	$626 – $883
26' box truck	$761	$4.97	$646 – $875
Sprinter van	$479	$3.13	$402 – $556

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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 Danbury

53' dry van lanes into Danbury, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	66 mi	$1,061	$16.08	$945 – $1,178	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,926 mi	$14,047	$4.80	$12,502 – $15,593	6 d
Chicago, IL	866 mi	$4,468	$5.16	$3,977 – $4,960	2 d
Houston, TX	1,726 mi	$6,162	$3.57	$5,484 – $6,840	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,556 mi	$7,134	$2.79	$6,349 – $7,918	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,917 mi	$6,756	$3.52	$6,013 – $7,499	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,891 mi	$13,893	$4.81	$12,365 – $15,421	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,662 mi	$5,963	$3.59	$5,307 – $6,619	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Danbury, CT?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Danbury, CT is estimated at $1,198 all-in in October 2026, or $7.83 a mile over about 153 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,066 and $1,329.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Danbury, CT by truck?

About 153 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $141 of the $1,198 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,057 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Danbury, CT to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $954, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Danbury, CT 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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