Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to South Plainfield, NJ box truck rate

$504box truck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $7.87
Distance: 64 mi
Typical range: $428–$580
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to South Plainfield price history

3 months: +7.7%
1 year: +17.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $460
Fuel: $44
All-in estimate: $504

Return trip

South Plainfield → Philadelphia$568

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Philadelphia to South Plainfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to South Plainfield, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$802	$12.54	$714 – $891
53' refrigerated	$961	$15.02	$836 – $1,086
48' flatbed	$1,056	$16.50	$908 – $1,204
Step deck	$1,168	$18.25	$981 – $1,355
Power only	$658	$10.28	$573 – $744
Hotshot	$494	$7.72	$410 – $578
26' box truck	$504	$7.87	$428 – $580
Sprinter van	$321	$5.02	$270 – $372

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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 South Plainfield

26' box truck lanes into South Plainfield, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,873 mi	$7,772	$2.71	$6,606 – $8,937	6 d
Chicago, IL	820 mi	$2,388	$2.91	$2,030 – $2,746	2 d
Houston, TX	1,645 mi	$3,314	$2.01	$2,817 – $3,811	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,496 mi	$3,925	$1.57	$3,336 – $4,514	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,838 mi	$3,654	$1.99	$3,106 – $4,202	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,835 mi	$7,677	$2.71	$6,525 – $8,828	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,587 mi	$3,212	$2.02	$2,730 – $3,694	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	963 mi	$1,706	$1.77	$1,450 – $1,962	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to South Plainfield, NJ?

A 26' box truck from Philadelphia, PA to South Plainfield, NJ is estimated at $504 all-in in October 2026, or $7.87 a mile over about 64 mi. Quotes typically land between $428 and $580.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from South Plainfield, NJ by truck?

About 64 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 $44 of the $504 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $460 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Plainfield, NJ to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $568, which makes Philadelphia, PA to South Plainfield, NJ 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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