Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Grand Rapids, MI box truck rate

$1,268box truck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $1.85
Distance: 686 mi
Typical range: $1,078–$1,459
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Grand Rapids price history

3 months: +7.5%
1 year: +17.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $791
Fuel: $477
All-in estimate: $1,268

Return trip

Grand Rapids → Philadelphia$2,056

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Philadelphia to Grand Rapids by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Grand Rapids, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,954	$2.85	$1,739 – $2,169
53' refrigerated	$2,330	$3.40	$2,028 – $2,633
48' flatbed	$2,396	$3.49	$2,060 – $2,731
Step deck	$2,618	$3.82	$2,199 – $3,036
Power only	$1,706	$2.49	$1,484 – $1,927
Hotshot	$1,286	$1.88	$1,068 – $1,505
26' box truck	$1,268	$1.85	$1,078 – $1,459
Sprinter van	$782	$1.14	$657 – $907

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for box truck →

More lanes from Philadelphia

26' box truck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$587	$6.45	$499 – $675	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$4,058	$1.43	$3,449 – $4,666	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,336	$1.70	$1,136 – $1,536	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$2,494	$1.57	$2,120 – $2,868	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$3,922	$1.60	$3,334 – $4,511	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$2,761	$1.55	$2,347 – $3,175	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$4,005	$1.43	$3,404 – $4,605	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$2,422	$1.58	$2,059 – $2,785	4 d

More lanes into Grand Rapids

26' box truck lanes into Grand Rapids, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	736 mi	$1,505	$2.05	$1,280 – $1,731	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,197 mi	$5,026	$2.29	$4,272 – $5,780	5 d
Chicago, IL	153 mi	$731	$4.78	$622 – $841	1 d
Houston, TX	1,248 mi	$2,161	$1.73	$1,837 – $2,485	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,847 mi	$2,473	$1.34	$2,102 – $2,844	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,385 mi	$2,360	$1.70	$2,006 – $2,714	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,172 mi	$4,974	$2.29	$4,228 – $5,720	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,093 mi	$1,936	$1.77	$1,646 – $2,226	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Grand Rapids, MI?

A 26' box truck from Philadelphia, PA to Grand Rapids, MI is estimated at $1,268 all-in in October 2026, or $1.85 a mile over about 686 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,078 and $1,459.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Grand Rapids, MI by truck?

About 686 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 $477 of the $1,268 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $791 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grand Rapids, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,056, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Grand Rapids, MI 38% 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 →