Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Friendswood, TX dry van rate

$3,817dry van

+5.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.40
Distance: 1,588 mi
Typical range: $3,397–$4,237
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Friendswood price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,357
Fuel: $1,460
All-in estimate: $3,817

Return trip

Friendswood → Philadelphia$4,995

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

Philadelphia to Friendswood by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Friendswood, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,817	$2.40	$3,397 – $4,237
53' refrigerated	$4,548	$2.86	$3,957 – $5,139
48' flatbed	$4,594	$2.89	$3,951 – $5,238
Step deck	$5,003	$3.15	$4,202 – $5,803
Power only	$3,383	$2.13	$2,943 – $3,823
Hotshot	$2,554	$1.61	$2,119 – $2,988
26' box truck	$2,498	$1.57	$2,124 – $2,873
Sprinter van	$1,527	$0.96	$1,283 – $1,771

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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 Friendswood

53' dry van lanes into Friendswood, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,678 mi	$4,509	$2.69	$4,013 – $5,005	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,647 mi	$5,931	$3.60	$5,279 – $6,583	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,121 mi	$3,872	$3.45	$3,446 – $4,298	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,218 mi	$2,640	$2.17	$2,349 – $2,930	3 d
San Antonio, TX	236 mi	$1,079	$4.57	$960 – $1,198	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,551 mi	$5,632	$3.63	$5,012 – $6,251	3 d
Dallas, TX	289 mi	$1,195	$4.14	$1,064 – $1,327	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	959 mi	$2,151	$2.24	$1,914 – $2,387	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Friendswood, TX?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Friendswood, TX is estimated at $3,817 all-in in October 2026, or $2.40 a mile over about 1,588 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,397 and $4,237.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Friendswood, TX by truck?

About 1,588 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,460 of the $3,817 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,357 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Friendswood, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,995, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Friendswood, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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