Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Mercer Island, WA freight rate

$6,100dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.18
Distance: 2,795 mi
Typical range: $5,429–$6,771
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Mercer Island price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,530
Fuel: $2,570
All-in estimate: $6,100

Return trip

Mercer Island → Philadelphia$10,752

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Mercer Island by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Mercer Island, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,100	$2.18	$5,429 – $6,771
53' refrigerated	$7,264	$2.60	$6,319 – $8,208
48' flatbed	$7,284	$2.61	$6,265 – $8,304
Step deck	$7,920	$2.83	$6,653 – $9,187
Power only	$5,439	$1.95	$4,732 – $6,146
Hotshot	$4,107	$1.47	$3,409 – $4,805
26' box truck	$4,005	$1.43	$3,405 – $4,606
Sprinter van	$2,440	$0.87	$2,049 – $2,830

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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 Mercer Island

53' dry van lanes into Mercer Island, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,835 mi	$6,959	$2.45	$6,193 – $7,724	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,129 mi	$4,168	$3.69	$3,709 – $4,626	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$6,230	$3.06	$5,545 – $6,915	4 d
Houston, TX	2,220 mi	$5,248	$2.36	$4,671 – $5,826	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,300 mi	$2,691	$2.07	$2,395 – $2,987	3 d
San Antonio, TX	2,097 mi	$4,988	$2.38	$4,439 – $5,536	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,243 mi	$4,511	$3.63	$4,015 – $5,007	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,976 mi	$4,731	$2.39	$4,211 – $5,251	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Mercer Island, WA?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Mercer Island, WA is estimated at $6,100 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 2,795 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,429 and $6,771.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Mercer Island, WA by truck?

About 2,795 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,570 of the $6,100 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,530 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mercer Island, WA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,752, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Mercer Island, WA 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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