Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Normal, IL box truck rate

$1,434box truck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $1.66
Distance: 862 mi
Typical range: $1,218–$1,649
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Normal price history

3 months: +7.1%
1 year: +16.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $835
Fuel: $599
All-in estimate: $1,434

Return trip

Normal → Philadelphia$2,525

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

Philadelphia to Normal by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Normal, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,202	$2.56	$1,960 – $2,445
53' refrigerated	$2,626	$3.05	$2,285 – $2,967
48' flatbed	$2,685	$3.11	$2,309 – $3,060
Step deck	$2,930	$3.40	$2,461 – $3,399
Power only	$1,932	$2.24	$1,681 – $2,183
Hotshot	$1,457	$1.69	$1,210 – $1,705
26' box truck	$1,434	$1.66	$1,218 – $1,649
Sprinter van	$881	$1.02	$740 – $1,022

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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 Normal

26' box truck lanes into Normal, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	931 mi	$1,715	$1.84	$1,458 – $1,973	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,971 mi	$4,330	$2.20	$3,681 – $4,980	5 d
Chicago, IL	134 mi	$661	$4.93	$562 – $760	1 d
Houston, TX	973 mi	$1,673	$1.72	$1,422 – $1,924	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,600 mi	$2,071	$1.29	$1,760 – $2,381	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,102 mi	$1,851	$1.68	$1,573 – $2,129	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,935 mi	$4,260	$2.20	$3,621 – $4,899	5 d
Dallas, TX	809 mi	$1,447	$1.79	$1,230 – $1,664	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Normal, IL?

A 26' box truck from Philadelphia, PA to Normal, IL is estimated at $1,434 all-in in October 2026, or $1.66 a mile over about 862 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,218 and $1,649.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Normal, IL by truck?

About 862 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 $599 of the $1,434 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $835 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Normal, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,525, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Normal, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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