Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lake Charles, LA freight rate

$3,876dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.69
Distance: 1,443 mi
Typical range: $3,450–$4,302
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Lake Charles price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,549
Fuel: $1,327
All-in estimate: $3,876

Return trip

Lake Charles → Philadelphia$4,659

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Lake Charles by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lake Charles, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,876	$2.69	$3,450 – $4,302
53' refrigerated	$4,618	$3.20	$4,018 – $5,219
48' flatbed	$4,673	$3.24	$4,019 – $5,327
Step deck	$5,090	$3.53	$4,275 – $5,904
Power only	$3,430	$2.38	$2,984 – $3,876
Hotshot	$2,589	$1.79	$2,149 – $3,029
26' box truck	$2,535	$1.76	$2,155 – $2,915
Sprinter van	$1,550	$1.07	$1,302 – $1,799

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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 Lake Charles

53' dry van lanes into Lake Charles, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,533 mi	$4,596	$3.00	$4,091 – $5,102	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,763 mi	$6,935	$3.93	$6,172 – $7,698	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,016 mi	$3,942	$3.88	$3,508 – $4,376	2 d
Houston, TX	157 mi	$998	$6.36	$888 – $1,108	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,334 mi	$3,138	$2.35	$2,793 – $3,483	3 d
San Antonio, TX	381 mi	$1,540	$4.04	$1,371 – $1,709	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,673 mi	$6,626	$3.96	$5,897 – $7,354	4 d
Dallas, TX	325 mi	$1,404	$4.32	$1,250 – $1,559	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Lake Charles, LA?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Lake Charles, LA is estimated at $3,876 all-in in October 2026, or $2.69 a mile over about 1,443 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,450 and $4,302.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Lake Charles, LA by truck?

About 1,443 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 $1,327 of the $3,876 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,549 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lake Charles, LA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,659, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lake Charles, LA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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