Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Rahway, NJ freight rate

$823dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $11.42
Distance: 72 mi
Typical range: $732–$913
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Rahway price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $757
Fuel: $66
All-in estimate: $823

Return trip

Rahway → Philadelphia$927

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Philadelphia to Rahway by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Rahway, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$823	$11.42	$732 – $913
53' refrigerated	$985	$13.68	$857 – $1,113
48' flatbed	$1,080	$15.00	$929 – $1,231
Step deck	$1,194	$16.58	$1,003 – $1,385
Power only	$676	$9.39	$588 – $764
Hotshot	$508	$7.06	$422 – $594
26' box truck	$517	$7.18	$440 – $595
Sprinter van	$329	$4.57	$276 – $382

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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 Rahway

53' dry van lanes into Rahway, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,881 mi	$11,864	$4.12	$10,559 – $13,169	6 d
Chicago, IL	827 mi	$3,695	$4.47	$3,288 – $4,101	2 d
Houston, TX	1,653 mi	$5,084	$3.08	$4,525 – $5,643	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,505 mi	$6,000	$2.40	$5,340 – $6,660	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,847 mi	$5,601	$3.03	$4,985 – $6,217	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,843 mi	$11,720	$4.12	$10,431 – $13,009	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,596 mi	$4,932	$3.09	$4,390 – $5,475	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	969 mi	$2,631	$2.72	$2,342 – $2,921	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Rahway, NJ?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Rahway, NJ is estimated at $823 all-in in October 2026, or $11.42 a mile over about 72 mi. Quotes typically land between $732 and $913.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Rahway, NJ by truck?

About 72 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 $66 of the $823 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $757 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rahway, NJ to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $927, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Rahway, NJ 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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