Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Hickory, NC sprinter rate

$752sprinter

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $1.42
Distance: 529 mi
Typical range: $632–$872
Transit: 1 day

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Hickory price history

3 months: +7.6%
1 year: +17.3%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $545
Fuel: $207
All-in estimate: $752

Return trip

Hickory → Philadelphia$807

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Philadelphia to Hickory by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Hickory, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,880	$3.55	$1,673 – $2,086
53' refrigerated	$2,243	$4.24	$1,951 – $2,534
48' flatbed	$2,322	$4.39	$1,997 – $2,647
Step deck	$2,540	$4.80	$2,134 – $2,947
Power only	$1,630	$3.08	$1,418 – $1,842
Hotshot	$1,229	$2.32	$1,020 – $1,438
26' box truck	$1,216	$2.30	$1,034 – $1,398
Sprinter van	$752	$1.42	$632 – $872

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Sprinter van lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$372	$4.09	$313 – $432	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$2,472	$0.87	$2,076 – $2,867	5 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$822	$1.04	$690 – $953	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$1,524	$0.96	$1,281 – $1,768	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$2,391	$0.98	$2,008 – $2,773	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$1,686	$0.95	$1,416 – $1,956	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$2,440	$0.87	$2,049 – $2,830	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$1,481	$0.97	$1,244 – $1,717	3 d

More lanes into Hickory

Sprinter van lanes into Hickory, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	620 mi	$945	$1.52	$794 – $1,096	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,470 mi	$3,933	$1.59	$3,303 – $4,562	4 d
Chicago, IL	640 mi	$1,166	$1.82	$979 – $1,352	2 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$1,355	$1.26	$1,138 – $1,572	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,063 mi	$1,922	$0.93	$1,615 – $2,230	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,285 mi	$1,565	$1.22	$1,315 – $1,816	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,411 mi	$3,848	$1.60	$3,232 – $4,463	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,067 mi	$1,344	$1.26	$1,129 – $1,559	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Hickory, NC?

A Sprinter van from Philadelphia, PA to Hickory, NC is estimated at $752 all-in in October 2026, or $1.42 a mile over about 529 mi. Quotes typically land between $632 and $872.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Hickory, NC by truck?

About 529 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $207 of the $752 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $545 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hickory, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $807, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Hickory, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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