Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lansing, MI freight rate

$1,811dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $1,612–$2,010
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Lansing price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,244
Fuel: $567
All-in estimate: $1,811

Return trip

Lansing → Philadelphia$2,936

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

Philadelphia to Lansing by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lansing, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,811	$2.93	$1,612 – $2,010
53' refrigerated	$2,160	$3.50	$1,879 – $2,441
48' flatbed	$2,227	$3.61	$1,915 – $2,539
Step deck	$2,434	$3.95	$2,045 – $2,824
Power only	$1,577	$2.56	$1,372 – $1,782
Hotshot	$1,189	$1.93	$987 – $1,391
26' box truck	$1,174	$1.90	$998 – $1,350
Sprinter van	$724	$1.17	$608 – $840

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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 Lansing

53' dry van lanes into Lansing, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	668 mi	$2,158	$3.23	$1,921 – $2,396	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,260 mi	$7,860	$3.48	$6,995 – $8,725	5 d
Chicago, IL	202 mi	$1,290	$6.38	$1,148 – $1,432	1 d
Houston, TX	1,270 mi	$3,357	$2.64	$2,988 – $3,726	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,905 mi	$3,879	$2.04	$3,453 – $4,306	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,415 mi	$3,676	$2.60	$3,272 – $4,081	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,232 mi	$7,773	$3.48	$6,918 – $8,628	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,126 mi	$3,040	$2.70	$2,706 – $3,375	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Lansing, MI is estimated at $1,811 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,612 and $2,010.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Lansing, MI by truck?

About 617 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 $567 of the $1,811 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,244 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lansing, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,936, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lansing, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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