Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Seattle, WA dry van rate

$6,112dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.18
Distance: 2,801 mi
Typical range: $5,439–$6,784
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Seattle price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,537
Fuel: $2,575
All-in estimate: $6,112

Return trip

Seattle → Philadelphia$10,773

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Seattle by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Seattle, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,112	$2.18	$5,439 – $6,784
53' refrigerated	$7,278	$2.60	$6,332 – $8,224
48' flatbed	$7,298	$2.61	$6,277 – $8,320
Step deck	$7,935	$2.83	$6,666 – $9,205
Power only	$5,449	$1.95	$4,741 – $6,158
Hotshot	$4,115	$1.47	$3,415 – $4,815
26' box truck	$4,013	$1.43	$3,411 – $4,615
Sprinter van	$2,445	$0.87	$2,053 – $2,836

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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 Seattle

53' dry van lanes into Seattle, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$6,972	$2.45	$6,205 – $7,739	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$4,186	$3.69	$3,725 – $4,646	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$6,246	$3.06	$5,559 – $6,934	4 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$5,265	$2.36	$4,686 – $5,844	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$2,703	$2.07	$2,406 – $3,000	3 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$5,005	$2.38	$4,454 – $5,555	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$4,529	$3.63	$4,031 – $5,027	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,984 mi	$4,748	$2.39	$4,226 – $5,270	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Seattle, WA?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Seattle, WA is estimated at $6,112 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 2,801 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,439 and $6,784.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Seattle, WA by truck?

About 2,801 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,575 of the $6,112 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,537 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seattle, WA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,773, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Seattle, WA 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology