Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Meridian, ID box truck rate

$4,469box truck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.79
Distance: 2,499 mi
Typical range: $3,799–$5,139
Transit: 6 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Meridian price history

3 months: +7.8%
1 year: +17.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,733
Fuel: $1,736
All-in estimate: $4,469

Return trip

Meridian → Philadelphia$4,796

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

Philadelphia to Meridian by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Meridian, ID by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,809	$2.72	$6,060 – $7,558
53' refrigerated	$8,110	$3.25	$7,055 – $9,164
48' flatbed	$8,142	$3.26	$7,002 – $9,282
Step deck	$8,855	$3.54	$7,438 – $10,272
Power only	$6,065	$2.43	$5,277 – $6,854
Hotshot	$4,580	$1.83	$3,801 – $5,358
26' box truck	$4,469	$1.79	$3,799 – $5,139
Sprinter van	$2,724	$1.09	$2,288 – $3,160

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More lanes from Philadelphia

26' box truck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$587	$6.45	$499 – $675	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$4,058	$1.43	$3,449 – $4,666	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,336	$1.70	$1,136 – $1,536	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$2,494	$1.57	$2,120 – $2,868	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$3,922	$1.60	$3,334 – $4,511	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$2,761	$1.55	$2,347 – $3,175	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$4,005	$1.43	$3,404 – $4,605	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$2,422	$1.58	$2,059 – $2,785	4 d

More lanes into Meridian

26' box truck lanes into Meridian, ID
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,550 mi	$5,126	$2.01	$4,357 – $5,895	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	792 mi	$2,535	$3.20	$2,155 – $2,915	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,717 mi	$4,338	$2.53	$3,687 – $4,989	4 d
Houston, TX	1,768 mi	$3,474	$1.96	$2,953 – $3,995	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	863 mi	$1,557	$1.80	$1,323 – $1,790	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,637 mi	$3,247	$1.98	$2,760 – $3,734	4 d
San Diego, CA	881 mi	$2,753	$3.13	$2,340 – $3,166	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,530 mi	$3,062	$2.00	$2,603 – $3,521	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Meridian, ID?

A 26' box truck from Philadelphia, PA to Meridian, ID is estimated at $4,469 all-in in October 2026, or $1.79 a mile over about 2,499 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,799 and $5,139.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Meridian, ID by truck?

About 2,499 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 $1,736 of the $4,469 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,733 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Meridian, ID to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,796, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Meridian, ID 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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