Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Elk River, MN box truck rate
$2,082box truck
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.76
- Distance
- 1,184 mi
- Typical range
- $1,770–$2,395
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Elk River price history
- 3 months
- +8.0%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,260
- Fuel
- $822
- All-in estimate
- $2,082
Return trip
Elk River → Philadelphia$3,178This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,189 | $2.69 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,801 | $3.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,860 | $3.26 | |
| Step deck | $4,207 | $3.55 | |
| Power only | $2,814 | $2.38 | |
| Hotshot | $2,123 | $1.79 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,082 | $1.76 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,276 | $1.08 |
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More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $587 | $6.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,058 | $1.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,336 | $1.70 |
| Houston, TX | $2,494 | $1.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,922 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,761 | $1.55 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,005 | $1.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,422 | $1.58 |
More lanes into Elk River
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,416 | $1.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,491 | $2.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,369 | $3.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,346 | $1.84 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,205 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,437 | $1.83 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,484 | $2.50 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,988 | $1.91 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Elk River, MN?
A 26' box truck from Philadelphia, PA to Elk River, MN is estimated at $2,082 all-in in October 2026, or $1.76 a mile over about 1,184 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,770 and $2,395.
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 $822 of the $2,082 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,260 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Elk River, MN to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,178, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Elk River, MN 35% 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 →