Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, IN box truck rate

$1,151box truck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $1.89
Distance: 610 mi
Typical range: $978–$1,324
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.0%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $727
Fuel: $424
All-in estimate: $1,151

Return trip

Richmond → Philadelphia$1,875

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

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 Richmond

26' box truck lanes into Richmond, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	684 mi	$1,409	$2.06	$1,198 – $1,620	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,222 mi	$5,019	$2.26	$4,266 – $5,772	5 d
Chicago, IL	238 mi	$879	$3.69	$747 – $1,011	1 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$1,892	$1.76	$1,609 – $2,176	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$2,439	$1.32	$2,073 – $2,805	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,243 mi	$2,129	$1.71	$1,810 – $2,449	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,181 mi	$4,936	$2.26	$4,195 – $5,676	5 d
Dallas, TX	967 mi	$1,733	$1.79	$1,473 – $1,993	3 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, IN is estimated at $1,151 all-in in October 2026, or $1.89 a mile over about 610 mi. Quotes typically land between $978 and $1,324.

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 $424 of the $1,151 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $727 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,875, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, IN 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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