Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, IN freight rate

$1,776dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 610 mi
Typical range: $1,580–$1,971
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Richmond price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,215
Fuel: $561
All-in estimate: $1,776

Return trip

Richmond → Philadelphia$2,893

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,776	$2.91	$1,580 – $1,971
53' refrigerated	$2,118	$3.47	$1,843 – $2,394
48' flatbed	$2,184	$3.58	$1,879 – $2,490
Step deck	$2,388	$3.91	$2,006 – $2,770
Power only	$1,546	$2.53	$1,345 – $1,747
Hotshot	$1,166	$1.91	$967 – $1,364
26' box truck	$1,151	$1.89	$978 – $1,324
Sprinter van	$710	$1.16	$597 – $824

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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 Richmond

53' dry van lanes into Richmond, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	684 mi	$2,171	$3.17	$1,932 – $2,409	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,222 mi	$7,653	$3.44	$6,811 – $8,495	5 d
Chicago, IL	238 mi	$1,375	$5.78	$1,224 – $1,527	1 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$2,901	$2.69	$2,582 – $3,220	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$3,723	$2.02	$3,314 – $4,133	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,243 mi	$3,260	$2.62	$2,901 – $3,618	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,181 mi	$7,526	$3.45	$6,698 – $8,354	5 d
Dallas, TX	967 mi	$2,659	$2.75	$2,367 – $2,952	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, IN?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, IN is estimated at $1,776 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 610 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,580 and $1,971.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Richmond, IN by truck?

About 610 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 $561 of the $1,776 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,215 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,893, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, IN 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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