Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Elmhurst, IL freight rate

$2,086dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 803 mi
Typical range: $1,857–$2,316
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Elmhurst price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,348
Fuel: $738
All-in estimate: $2,086

Return trip

Elmhurst → Philadelphia$3,674

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Philadelphia to Elmhurst by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Elmhurst, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,086	$2.60	$1,857 – $2,316
53' refrigerated	$2,488	$3.10	$2,164 – $2,811
48' flatbed	$2,547	$3.17	$2,191 – $2,904
Step deck	$2,781	$3.46	$2,336 – $3,226
Power only	$1,827	$2.28	$1,590 – $2,065
Hotshot	$1,378	$1.72	$1,144 – $1,613
26' box truck	$1,357	$1.69	$1,153 – $1,560
Sprinter van	$834	$1.04	$701 – $968

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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 Elmhurst

53' dry van lanes into Elmhurst, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	863 mi	$2,482	$2.88	$2,209 – $2,756	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,049 mi	$6,838	$3.34	$6,086 – $7,590	4 d
Houston, TX	1,102 mi	$2,837	$2.57	$2,525 – $3,149	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,691 mi	$3,319	$1.96	$2,954 – $3,684	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,230 mi	$3,104	$2.52	$2,763 – $3,446	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,019 mi	$6,749	$3.34	$6,007 – $7,492	4 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$2,490	$2.66	$2,216 – $2,764	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,029 mi	$2,165	$2.10	$1,927 – $2,403	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Elmhurst, IL?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Elmhurst, IL is estimated at $2,086 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 803 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,857 and $2,316.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Elmhurst, IL by truck?

About 803 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 $738 of the $2,086 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,348 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elmhurst, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,674, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Elmhurst, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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