Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to New London, CT freight rate

$1,385dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.38
Distance: 217 mi
Typical range: $1,233–$1,538
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to New London price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,185
Fuel: $200
All-in estimate: $1,385

Return trip

New London → Philadelphia$1,104

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Philadelphia to New London by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to New London, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,385	$6.38	$1,233 – $1,538
53' refrigerated	$1,656	$7.63	$1,441 – $1,871
48' flatbed	$1,762	$8.12	$1,515 – $2,009
Step deck	$1,938	$8.93	$1,628 – $2,248
Power only	$1,172	$5.40	$1,020 – $1,324
Hotshot	$882	$4.07	$732 – $1,032
26' box truck	$884	$4.08	$752 – $1,017
Sprinter van	$554	$2.55	$466 – $643

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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 New London

53' dry van lanes into New London, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	126 mi	$1,260	$10.00	$1,121 – $1,398	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,011 mi	$14,423	$4.79	$12,836 – $16,009	6 d
Chicago, IL	950 mi	$4,803	$5.06	$4,275 – $5,331	2 d
Houston, TX	1,800 mi	$6,392	$3.55	$5,689 – $7,095	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,640 mi	$7,347	$2.78	$6,539 – $8,155	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,994 mi	$6,995	$3.51	$6,226 – $7,765	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,976 mi	$14,268	$4.79	$12,699 – $15,838	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,742 mi	$6,211	$3.57	$5,528 – $6,895	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to New London, CT?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to New London, CT is estimated at $1,385 all-in in October 2026, or $6.38 a mile over about 217 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,233 and $1,538.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from New London, CT by truck?

About 217 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $200 of the $1,385 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,185 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New London, CT to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,104, which makes Philadelphia, PA to New London, CT 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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