Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to El Dorado, AR freight rate

$3,226dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.54
Distance: 1,271 mi
Typical range: $2,871–$3,581
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to El Dorado price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,057
Fuel: $1,169
All-in estimate: $3,226

Return trip

El Dorado → Philadelphia$4,268

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

Philadelphia to El Dorado by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to El Dorado, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,226	$2.54	$2,871 – $3,581
53' refrigerated	$3,845	$3.02	$3,345 – $4,344
48' flatbed	$3,899	$3.07	$3,353 – $4,444
Step deck	$4,248	$3.34	$3,569 – $4,928
Power only	$2,850	$2.24	$2,479 – $3,220
Hotshot	$2,151	$1.69	$1,785 – $2,516
26' box truck	$2,108	$1.66	$1,792 – $2,424
Sprinter van	$1,290	$1.02	$1,084 – $1,497

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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 El Dorado

53' dry van lanes into El Dorado, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$3,842	$2.83	$3,420 – $4,265	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,745 mi	$6,365	$3.65	$5,665 – $7,065	4 d
Chicago, IL	773 mi	$2,953	$3.82	$2,628 – $3,278	2 d
Houston, TX	338 mi	$1,330	$3.93	$1,184 – $1,476	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,321 mi	$2,882	$2.18	$2,565 – $3,200	3 d
San Antonio, TX	510 mi	$1,715	$3.36	$1,527 – $1,904	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,669 mi	$6,123	$3.67	$5,450 – $6,797	4 d
Dallas, TX	283 mi	$1,207	$4.26	$1,074 – $1,339	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to El Dorado, AR?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to El Dorado, AR is estimated at $3,226 all-in in October 2026, or $2.54 a mile over about 1,271 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,871 and $3,581.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from El Dorado, AR by truck?

About 1,271 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 $1,169 of the $3,226 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,057 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from El Dorado, AR to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,268, which makes Philadelphia, PA to El Dorado, AR 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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