Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to North Platte, NE freight rate

$3,702dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.34
Distance: 1,583 mi
Typical range: $3,295–$4,110
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to North Platte price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,247
Fuel: $1,455
All-in estimate: $3,702

Return trip

North Platte → Philadelphia$6,202

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Philadelphia to North Platte by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to North Platte, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,702	$2.34	$3,295 – $4,110
53' refrigerated	$4,411	$2.79	$3,837 – $4,984
48' flatbed	$4,456	$2.81	$3,832 – $5,080
Step deck	$4,852	$3.07	$4,076 – $5,628
Power only	$3,281	$2.07	$2,854 – $3,707
Hotshot	$2,476	$1.56	$2,055 – $2,897
26' box truck	$2,423	$1.53	$2,059 – $2,786
Sprinter van	$1,481	$0.94	$1,244 – $1,718

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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 North Platte

53' dry van lanes into North Platte, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,646 mi	$4,312	$2.62	$3,838 – $4,786	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,277 mi	$4,646	$3.64	$4,135 – $5,157	3 d
Chicago, IL	799 mi	$2,885	$3.61	$2,567 – $3,202	2 d
Houston, TX	990 mi	$2,659	$2.69	$2,367 – $2,952	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	957 mi	$2,112	$2.21	$1,880 – $2,345	2 d
San Antonio, TX	962 mi	$2,599	$2.70	$2,314 – $2,885	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,261 mi	$4,597	$3.65	$4,092 – $5,103	3 d
Dallas, TX	727 mi	$2,098	$2.89	$1,867 – $2,328	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to North Platte, NE?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to North Platte, NE is estimated at $3,702 all-in in October 2026, or $2.34 a mile over about 1,583 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,295 and $4,110.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from North Platte, NE by truck?

About 1,583 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,455 of the $3,702 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,247 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Platte, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,202, which makes Philadelphia, PA to North Platte, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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