Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Melissa, TX dry van rate

$3,635dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.42
Distance: 1,500 mi
Typical range: $3,235–$4,035
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Melissa price history

3 months: +13.6%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,256
Fuel: $1,379
All-in estimate: $3,635

Return trip

Melissa → Philadelphia$4,756

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

Philadelphia to Melissa by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Melissa, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,635	$2.42	$3,235 – $4,035
53' refrigerated	$4,331	$2.89	$3,768 – $4,894
48' flatbed	$4,379	$2.92	$3,766 – $4,992
Step deck	$4,769	$3.18	$4,006 – $5,532
Power only	$3,219	$2.15	$2,800 – $3,637
Hotshot	$2,430	$1.62	$2,017 – $2,843
26' box truck	$2,378	$1.59	$2,021 – $2,735
Sprinter van	$1,454	$0.97	$1,221 – $1,687

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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 Melissa

53' dry van lanes into Melissa, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,585 mi	$4,292	$2.71	$3,820 – $4,764	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$5,413	$3.66	$4,818 – $6,009	3 d
Chicago, IL	901 mi	$3,253	$3.61	$2,895 – $3,611	2 d
Houston, TX	297 mi	$1,213	$4.08	$1,079 – $1,346	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,056 mi	$2,349	$2.22	$2,091 – $2,608	3 d
San Antonio, TX	341 mi	$1,309	$3.84	$1,165 – $1,454	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,404 mi	$5,173	$3.68	$4,604 – $5,742	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,059 mi	$2,328	$2.20	$2,072 – $2,584	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Melissa, TX is estimated at $3,635 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 1,500 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,235 and $4,035.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Melissa, TX by truck?

About 1,500 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 $1,379 of the $3,635 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,256 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Melissa, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,756, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Melissa, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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