Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Petersburg, VA freight rate

$1,400dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.18
Distance: 270 mi
Typical range: $1,246–$1,554
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Petersburg price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,152
Fuel: $248
All-in estimate: $1,400

Return trip

Petersburg → Philadelphia$1,449

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Petersburg, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,400	$5.18	$1,246 – $1,554
53' refrigerated	$1,673	$6.20	$1,455 – $1,890
48' flatbed	$1,768	$6.55	$1,520 – $2,015
Step deck	$1,942	$7.19	$1,631 – $2,252
Power only	$1,192	$4.41	$1,037 – $1,347
Hotshot	$897	$3.32	$745 – $1,050
26' box truck	$897	$3.32	$762 – $1,031
Sprinter van	$560	$2.07	$470 – $650

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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 Petersburg

53' dry van lanes into Petersburg, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	357 mi	$1,837	$5.15	$1,635 – $2,040	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,710 mi	$11,896	$4.39	$10,587 – $13,204	6 d
Chicago, IL	749 mi	$3,636	$4.85	$3,236 – $4,036	2 d
Houston, TX	1,362 mi	$4,570	$3.36	$4,067 – $5,072	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,312 mi	$5,918	$2.56	$5,267 – $6,569	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,567 mi	$5,149	$3.29	$4,582 – $5,715	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,659 mi	$11,691	$4.40	$10,405 – $12,977	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,340 mi	$4,507	$3.36	$4,012 – $5,003	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Petersburg, VA?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Petersburg, VA is estimated at $1,400 all-in in October 2026, or $5.18 a mile over about 270 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,246 and $1,554.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Petersburg, VA by truck?

About 270 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 $248 of the $1,400 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,152 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Petersburg, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,449, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Petersburg, VA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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