Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Salisbury, MD freight rate

$1,021dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $7.51
Distance: 136 mi
Typical range: $909–$1,134
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Salisbury price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $896
Fuel: $125
All-in estimate: $1,021

Return trip

Salisbury → Philadelphia$1,085

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Philadelphia to Salisbury by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Salisbury, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,021	$7.51	$909 – $1,134
53' refrigerated	$1,222	$8.99	$1,063 – $1,381
48' flatbed	$1,319	$9.70	$1,134 – $1,503
Step deck	$1,454	$10.69	$1,221 – $1,687
Power only	$853	$6.27	$742 – $964
Hotshot	$641	$4.72	$532 – $750
26' box truck	$648	$4.76	$550 – $745
Sprinter van	$409	$3.00	$343 – $474

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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 Salisbury

53' dry van lanes into Salisbury, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	213 mi	$1,377	$6.46	$1,225 – $1,528	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,815 mi	$12,064	$4.29	$10,737 – $13,391	6 d
Chicago, IL	805 mi	$3,760	$4.67	$3,346 – $4,173	2 d
Houston, TX	1,505 mi	$4,872	$3.24	$4,336 – $5,407	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,424 mi	$6,050	$2.50	$5,384 – $6,715	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,707 mi	$5,431	$3.18	$4,833 – $6,028	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,768 mi	$11,880	$4.29	$10,573 – $13,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,472 mi	$4,780	$3.25	$4,254 – $5,306	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Salisbury, MD?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Salisbury, MD is estimated at $1,021 all-in in October 2026, or $7.51 a mile over about 136 mi. Quotes typically land between $909 and $1,134.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Salisbury, MD by truck?

About 136 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 $125 of the $1,021 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $896 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Salisbury, MD to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,085, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Salisbury, MD 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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