Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, SD dry van rate

$3,399dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.51
Distance: 1,353 mi
Typical range: $3,026–$3,773
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Hartford price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,155
Fuel: $1,244
All-in estimate: $3,399

Return trip

Hartford → Philadelphia$5,372

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.

Philadelphia to Hartford by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,399	$2.51	$3,026 – $3,773
53' refrigerated	$4,051	$2.99	$3,524 – $4,577
48' flatbed	$4,103	$3.03	$3,529 – $4,678
Step deck	$4,470	$3.30	$3,755 – $5,185
Power only	$3,006	$2.22	$2,615 – $3,396
Hotshot	$2,268	$1.68	$1,883 – $2,654
26' box truck	$2,222	$1.64	$1,889 – $2,555
Sprinter van	$1,360	$1.01	$1,142 – $1,577

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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 Hartford

53' dry van lanes into Hartford, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,406 mi	$3,954	$2.81	$3,519 – $4,389	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,566 mi	$5,796	$3.70	$5,158 – $6,433	4 d
Chicago, IL	572 mi	$2,376	$4.15	$2,114 – $2,637	2 d
Houston, TX	1,132 mi	$3,109	$2.75	$2,767 – $3,451	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,263 mi	$2,776	$2.20	$2,471 – $3,082	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,159 mi	$3,170	$2.73	$2,821 – $3,518	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,559 mi	$5,773	$3.70	$5,138 – $6,408	3 d
Dallas, TX	883 mi	$2,551	$2.89	$2,271 – $2,832	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, SD?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, SD is estimated at $3,399 all-in in October 2026, or $2.51 a mile over about 1,353 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,026 and $3,773.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Hartford, SD by truck?

About 1,353 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,244 of the $3,399 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,155 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hartford, SD to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,372, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, SD 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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