Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Elk River, MN freight rate

$3,189dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.69
Distance: 1,184 mi
Typical range: $2,838–$3,540
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Elk River price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,100
Fuel: $1,089
All-in estimate: $3,189

Return trip

Elk River → Philadelphia$4,868

This direction runs 35% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Elk River by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Elk River, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,189	$2.69	$2,838 – $3,540
53' refrigerated	$3,801	$3.21	$3,307 – $4,295
48' flatbed	$3,860	$3.26	$3,319 – $4,400
Step deck	$4,207	$3.55	$3,534 – $4,880
Power only	$2,814	$2.38	$2,448 – $3,180
Hotshot	$2,123	$1.79	$1,762 – $2,484
26' box truck	$2,082	$1.76	$1,770 – $2,395
Sprinter van	$1,276	$1.08	$1,072 – $1,480

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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 Elk River

53' dry van lanes into Elk River, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,227 mi	$3,699	$3.01	$3,292 – $4,106	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,800 mi	$6,856	$3.81	$6,102 – $7,610	4 d
Chicago, IL	449 mi	$2,120	$4.72	$1,887 – $2,354	1 d
Houston, TX	1,273 mi	$3,591	$2.82	$3,196 – $3,986	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,503 mi	$3,371	$2.24	$3,000 – $3,741	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,332 mi	$3,729	$2.80	$3,319 – $4,140	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,797 mi	$6,846	$3.81	$6,093 – $7,599	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,042 mi	$3,048	$2.93	$2,713 – $3,383	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Elk River, MN?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Elk River, MN is estimated at $3,189 all-in in October 2026, or $2.69 a mile over about 1,184 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,838 and $3,540.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Elk River, MN by truck?

About 1,184 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 $1,089 of the $3,189 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,100 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elk River, MN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,868, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Elk River, MN 35% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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