Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Decatur, AL freight rate

$2,689dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 887 mi
Typical range: $2,393–$2,984
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

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

Philadelphia to Decatur price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,873
Fuel: $816
All-in estimate: $2,689

Return trip

Decatur → Philadelphia$3,418

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

Philadelphia to Decatur by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Decatur, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,689	$3.03	$2,393 – $2,984
53' refrigerated	$3,205	$3.61	$2,789 – $3,622
48' flatbed	$3,275	$3.69	$2,816 – $3,733
Step deck	$3,574	$4.03	$3,002 – $4,145
Power only	$2,360	$2.66	$2,053 – $2,666
Hotshot	$1,780	$2.01	$1,478 – $2,083
26' box truck	$1,750	$1.97	$1,488 – $2,013
Sprinter van	$1,075	$1.21	$903 – $1,247

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for dry van →

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 Decatur

53' dry van lanes into Decatur, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	977 mi	$3,266	$3.34	$2,907 – $3,625	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$8,374	$3.97	$7,453 – $9,295	5 d
Chicago, IL	594 mi	$2,716	$4.57	$2,417 – $3,014	2 d
Houston, TX	698 mi	$2,379	$3.41	$2,117 – $2,641	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$3,967	$2.34	$3,531 – $4,403	4 d
San Antonio, TX	899 mi	$2,881	$3.20	$2,564 – $3,198	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$8,140	$3.99	$7,244 – $9,035	4 d
Dallas, TX	679 mi	$2,332	$3.43	$2,075 – $2,588	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Decatur, AL?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Decatur, AL is estimated at $2,689 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 887 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,393 and $2,984.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Decatur, AL by truck?

About 887 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 $816 of the $2,689 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,873 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Decatur, AL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,418, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Decatur, AL 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →