Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Merrillville, IN freight rate

$2,085dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 761 mi
Typical range: $1,856–$2,315
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Merrillville price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,385
Fuel: $700
All-in estimate: $2,085

Return trip

Merrillville → Philadelphia$3,397

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Merrillville by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Merrillville, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,085	$2.74	$1,856 – $2,315
53' refrigerated	$2,487	$3.27	$2,164 – $2,810
48' flatbed	$2,550	$3.35	$2,193 – $2,907
Step deck	$2,785	$3.66	$2,339 – $3,230
Power only	$1,825	$2.40	$1,587 – $2,062
Hotshot	$1,376	$1.81	$1,142 – $1,610
26' box truck	$1,355	$1.78	$1,152 – $1,559
Sprinter van	$834	$1.10	$701 – $968

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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 Merrillville

53' dry van lanes into Merrillville, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	824 mi	$2,494	$3.03	$2,220 – $2,768	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,082 mi	$7,220	$3.47	$6,426 – $8,015	5 d
Houston, TX	1,091 mi	$2,929	$2.68	$2,607 – $3,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,719 mi	$3,505	$2.04	$3,119 – $3,890	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,227	$2.63	$2,872 – $3,582	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$7,121	$3.47	$6,338 – $7,905	4 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$2,592	$2.77	$2,307 – $2,877	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	981 mi	$2,170	$2.21	$1,931 – $2,408	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Merrillville, IN?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Merrillville, IN is estimated at $2,085 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 761 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,856 and $2,315.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Merrillville, IN by truck?

About 761 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 $700 of the $2,085 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,385 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Merrillville, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,397, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Merrillville, IN 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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