Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Sidney, MT freight rate

$5,096dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 1,806 mi
Typical range: $4,536–$5,657
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Sidney price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,436
Fuel: $1,660
All-in estimate: $5,096

Return trip

Sidney → Philadelphia$5,019

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.

Philadelphia to Sidney by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Sidney, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,096	$2.82	$4,536 – $5,657
53' refrigerated	$6,071	$3.36	$5,282 – $6,860
48' flatbed	$6,121	$3.39	$5,264 – $6,978
Step deck	$6,662	$3.69	$5,596 – $7,728
Power only	$4,523	$2.50	$3,935 – $5,111
Hotshot	$3,415	$1.89	$2,834 – $3,995
26' box truck	$3,338	$1.85	$2,837 – $3,839
Sprinter van	$2,038	$1.13	$1,712 – $2,365

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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 Sidney

53' dry van lanes into Sidney, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,845 mi	$5,847	$3.17	$5,204 – $6,491	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,416 mi	$6,221	$4.39	$5,536 – $6,905	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,065 mi	$4,435	$4.16	$3,947 – $4,922	3 d
Houston, TX	1,562 mi	$4,764	$3.05	$4,240 – $5,288	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,251 mi	$3,222	$2.58	$2,867 – $3,576	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,530 mi	$4,680	$3.06	$4,165 – $5,195	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,454 mi	$6,362	$4.38	$5,662 – $7,062	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,299 mi	$4,075	$3.14	$3,626 – $4,523	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Sidney, MT?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Sidney, MT is estimated at $5,096 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 1,806 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,536 and $5,657.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Sidney, MT by truck?

About 1,806 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,660 of the $5,096 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,436 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sidney, MT to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,019, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Sidney, MT 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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