Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Gastonia, NC box truck rate
$1,251box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.27
- Distance
- 551 mi
- Typical range
- $1,063–$1,438
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Gastonia price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $868
- Fuel
- $383
- All-in estimate
- $1,251
Return trip
Gastonia → Philadelphia$1,343This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
Philadelphia to Gastonia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,932 | $3.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,306 | $4.18 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,384 | $4.33 | |
| Step deck | $2,608 | $4.73 | |
| Power only | $1,678 | $3.05 | |
| Hotshot | $1,265 | $2.30 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,251 | $2.27 | |
| Sprinter van | $773 | $1.40 |
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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 Gastonia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,569 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,485 | $2.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,972 | $2.91 |
| Houston, TX | $2,200 | $2.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,167 | $1.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,552 | $1.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,343 | $2.62 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,198 | $2.05 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Gastonia, NC?
A 26' box truck from Philadelphia, PA to Gastonia, NC is estimated at $1,251 all-in in October 2026, or $2.27 a mile over about 551 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,063 and $1,438.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from Gastonia, NC by truck?
About 551 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 $383 of the $1,251 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $868 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Gastonia, NC to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,343, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Gastonia, NC 7% 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 →