Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Fairfax, VA freight rate

$1,123dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $6.76
Distance: 166 mi
Typical range: $999–$1,246
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Fairfax price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $970
Fuel: $153
All-in estimate: $1,123

Return trip

Fairfax → Philadelphia$1,162

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Fairfax by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Fairfax, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,123	$6.76	$999 – $1,246
53' refrigerated	$1,343	$8.09	$1,168 – $1,518
48' flatbed	$1,441	$8.68	$1,239 – $1,642
Step deck	$1,587	$9.56	$1,333 – $1,841
Power only	$942	$5.68	$820 – $1,065
Hotshot	$709	$4.27	$589 – $830
26' box truck	$714	$4.30	$607 – $821
Sprinter van	$449	$2.71	$377 – $521

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 Fairfax

53' dry van lanes into Fairfax, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	257 mi	$1,537	$5.98	$1,368 – $1,707	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$11,863	$4.39	$10,558 – $13,168	6 d
Chicago, IL	689 mi	$3,419	$4.96	$3,043 – $3,795	2 d
Houston, TX	1,421 mi	$4,736	$3.33	$4,215 – $5,257	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,314 mi	$5,923	$2.56	$5,271 – $6,574	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,618 mi	$5,293	$3.27	$4,711 – $5,875	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,657 mi	$11,683	$4.40	$10,398 – $12,968	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,375 mi	$4,606	$3.35	$4,100 – $5,113	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Fairfax, VA?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Fairfax, VA is estimated at $1,123 all-in in October 2026, or $6.76 a mile over about 166 mi. Quotes typically land between $999 and $1,246.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Fairfax, VA by truck?

About 166 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 $153 of the $1,123 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $970 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fairfax, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,162, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Fairfax, VA 3% 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 →