Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Little Elm, TX freight rate

$3,689dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.42
Distance: 1,526 mi
Typical range: $3,283–$4,095
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Little Elm price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,286
Fuel: $1,403
All-in estimate: $3,689

Return trip

Little Elm → Philadelphia$4,827

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Philadelphia to Little Elm by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Little Elm, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,689	$2.42	$3,283 – $4,095
53' refrigerated	$4,395	$2.88	$3,824 – $4,967
48' flatbed	$4,443	$2.91	$3,821 – $5,065
Step deck	$4,838	$3.17	$4,064 – $5,612
Power only	$3,267	$2.14	$2,842 – $3,692
Hotshot	$2,466	$1.62	$2,047 – $2,885
26' box truck	$2,414	$1.58	$2,052 – $2,776
Sprinter van	$1,476	$0.97	$1,240 – $1,712

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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 Little Elm

53' dry van lanes into Little Elm, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,611 mi	$4,352	$2.70	$3,874 – $4,831	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,458 mi	$5,342	$3.66	$4,754 – $5,929	3 d
Chicago, IL	923 mi	$3,315	$3.59	$2,951 – $3,680	2 d
Houston, TX	297 mi	$1,213	$4.08	$1,079 – $1,346	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,306	$2.23	$2,053 – $2,560	2 d
San Antonio, TX	324 mi	$1,272	$3.93	$1,132 – $1,412	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,380 mi	$5,099	$3.69	$4,538 – $5,659	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,082 mi	$2,369	$2.19	$2,108 – $2,629	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Little Elm, TX?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Little Elm, TX is estimated at $3,689 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 1,526 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,283 and $4,095.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Little Elm, TX by truck?

About 1,526 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 $1,403 of the $3,689 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,286 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Elm, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,827, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Little Elm, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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