Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Dover, DE sprinter rate
$342sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.68
- Distance
- 73 mi
- Typical range
- $287–$397
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Dover price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $313
- Fuel
- $29
- All-in estimate
- $342
Return trip
Dover → Philadelphia$358This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.
Philadelphia to Dover by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $855 | $11.71 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,024 | $14.02 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,122 | $15.36 | |
| Step deck | $1,240 | $16.99 | |
| Power only | $703 | $9.63 | |
| Hotshot | $528 | $7.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $538 | $7.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $342 | $4.68 |
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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.
More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $372 | $4.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,472 | $0.87 |
| Chicago, IL | $822 | $1.04 |
| Houston, TX | $1,524 | $0.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,391 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,686 | $0.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,440 | $0.87 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,481 | $0.97 |
More lanes into Dover
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $483 | $3.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,808 | $1.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,470 | $1.88 |
| Houston, TX | $1,975 | $1.29 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,416 | $1.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,194 | $1.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,740 | $1.71 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,927 | $1.29 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Dover, DE?
A Sprinter van from Philadelphia, PA to Dover, DE is estimated at $342 all-in in October 2026, or $4.68 a mile over about 73 mi. Quotes typically land between $287 and $397.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from Dover, DE by truck?
About 73 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 $29 of the $342 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $313 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dover, DE to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $358, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Dover, DE 5% 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 →