Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Gary, IN freight rate

$2,092dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 764 mi
Typical range: $1,862–$2,322
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Gary price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,390
Fuel: $702
All-in estimate: $2,092

Return trip

Gary → Philadelphia$3,407

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Gary by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Gary, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,092	$2.74	$1,862 – $2,322
53' refrigerated	$2,494	$3.26	$2,170 – $2,819
48' flatbed	$2,557	$3.35	$2,199 – $2,915
Step deck	$2,793	$3.66	$2,346 – $3,239
Power only	$1,830	$2.40	$1,592 – $2,068
Hotshot	$1,380	$1.81	$1,146 – $1,615
26' box truck	$1,360	$1.78	$1,156 – $1,563
Sprinter van	$837	$1.10	$703 – $971

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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 Gary

53' dry van lanes into Gary, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	826 mi	$2,499	$3.02	$2,224 – $2,773	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,081 mi	$7,217	$3.47	$6,423 – $8,011	5 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$2,947	$2.68	$2,622 – $3,271	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,720 mi	$3,507	$2.04	$3,121 – $3,892	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$3,240	$2.63	$2,884 – $3,597	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$7,121	$3.47	$6,338 – $7,905	4 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$2,603	$2.77	$2,317 – $2,889	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	991 mi	$2,187	$2.21	$1,947 – $2,428	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Gary, IN?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Gary, IN is estimated at $2,092 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 764 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,862 and $2,322.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Gary, IN by truck?

About 764 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 $702 of the $2,092 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,390 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gary, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,407, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Gary, IN 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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