Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Matthews, NC dry van rate

$1,899dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.54
Distance: 537 mi
Typical range: $1,690–$2,108
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Matthews price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,405
Fuel: $494
All-in estimate: $1,899

Return trip

Matthews → Philadelphia$2,038

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

Philadelphia to Matthews by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Matthews, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,899	$3.54	$1,690 – $2,108
53' refrigerated	$2,266	$4.22	$1,971 – $2,560
48' flatbed	$2,345	$4.37	$2,016 – $2,673
Step deck	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975
Power only	$1,648	$3.07	$1,433 – $1,862
Hotshot	$1,242	$2.31	$1,031 – $1,453
26' box truck	$1,229	$2.29	$1,044 – $1,413
Sprinter van	$759	$1.41	$638 – $881

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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 Matthews

53' dry van lanes into Matthews, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,381	$3.80	$2,119 – $2,643	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,517 mi	$10,001	$3.97	$8,901 – $11,101	5 d
Chicago, IL	705 mi	$3,126	$4.43	$2,782 – $3,470	2 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,439	$3.13	$3,060 – $3,817	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,107 mi	$4,897	$2.32	$4,359 – $5,436	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,309 mi	$3,975	$3.04	$3,537 – $4,412	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,457 mi	$9,785	$3.98	$8,708 – $10,861	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,101 mi	$3,446	$3.13	$3,067 – $3,825	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Matthews, NC is estimated at $1,899 all-in in October 2026, or $3.54 a mile over about 537 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,690 and $2,108.

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

About 537 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 $494 of the $1,899 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,405 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,038, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Matthews, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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