Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Seaford, DE freight rate

$961dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $8.43
Distance: 114 mi
Typical range: $856–$1,067
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Seaford price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $856
Fuel: $105
All-in estimate: $961

Return trip

Seaford → Philadelphia$1,007

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Philadelphia to Seaford by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Seaford, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$961	$8.43	$856 – $1,067
53' refrigerated	$1,151	$10.09	$1,001 – $1,300
48' flatbed	$1,247	$10.94	$1,073 – $1,422
Step deck	$1,377	$12.08	$1,157 – $1,597
Power only	$799	$7.01	$695 – $903
Hotshot	$601	$5.27	$498 – $703
26' box truck	$608	$5.33	$517 – $699
Sprinter van	$385	$3.37	$323 – $446

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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 Seaford

53' dry van lanes into Seaford, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	194 mi	$1,317	$6.79	$1,172 – $1,462	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,811 mi	$12,016	$4.27	$10,694 – $13,337	6 d
Chicago, IL	794 mi	$3,711	$4.67	$3,303 – $4,119	2 d
Houston, TX	1,512 mi	$4,878	$3.23	$4,341 – $5,414	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,422 mi	$6,029	$2.49	$5,366 – $6,692	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$5,432	$3.17	$4,835 – $6,030	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,765 mi	$11,835	$4.28	$10,534 – $13,137	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,475 mi	$4,775	$3.24	$4,250 – $5,301	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Seaford, DE?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Seaford, DE is estimated at $961 all-in in October 2026, or $8.43 a mile over about 114 mi. Quotes typically land between $856 and $1,067.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Seaford, DE by truck?

About 114 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 $105 of the $961 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $856 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seaford, DE to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,007, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Seaford, DE 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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