Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Danville, KY freight rate

$1,944dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 642 mi
Typical range: $1,730–$2,157
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Danville price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,354
Fuel: $590
All-in estimate: $1,944

Return trip

Danville → Philadelphia$2,542

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Philadelphia to Danville by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Danville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,944	$3.03	$1,730 – $2,157
53' refrigerated	$2,318	$3.61	$2,017 – $2,620
48' flatbed	$2,387	$3.72	$2,053 – $2,722
Step deck	$2,609	$4.06	$2,192 – $3,027
Power only	$1,694	$2.64	$1,474 – $1,914
Hotshot	$1,277	$1.99	$1,060 – $1,495
26' box truck	$1,261	$1.96	$1,072 – $1,450
Sprinter van	$777	$1.21	$653 – $902

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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 Danville

53' dry van lanes into Danville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	728 mi	$2,398	$3.29	$2,135 – $2,662	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,231 mi	$8,107	$3.63	$7,215 – $8,999	5 d
Chicago, IL	388 mi	$1,893	$4.88	$1,685 – $2,101	1 d
Houston, TX	962 mi	$2,796	$2.91	$2,488 – $3,103	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,834 mi	$3,915	$2.13	$3,484 – $4,346	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$3,218	$2.81	$2,864 – $3,572	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,180 mi	$7,941	$3.64	$7,067 – $8,814	5 d
Dallas, TX	890 mi	$2,630	$2.96	$2,341 – $2,920	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Danville, KY?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Danville, KY is estimated at $1,944 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 642 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,730 and $2,157.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Danville, KY by truck?

About 642 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 $590 of the $1,944 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,354 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Danville, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,542, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Danville, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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