Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Union City, NJ freight rate

$873dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $9.49
Distance: 92 mi
Typical range: $777–$969
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Union City price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $788
Fuel: $85
All-in estimate: $873

Return trip

Union City → Philadelphia$984

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

Philadelphia to Union City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Union City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$873	$9.49	$777 – $969
53' refrigerated	$1,045	$11.36	$909 – $1,181
48' flatbed	$1,139	$12.38	$980 – $1,298
Step deck	$1,258	$13.68	$1,057 – $1,460
Power only	$721	$7.84	$628 – $815
Hotshot	$542	$5.89	$450 – $634
26' box truck	$550	$5.98	$468 – $633
Sprinter van	$349	$3.79	$293 – $405

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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 Union City

53' dry van lanes into Union City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,895 mi	$11,917	$4.12	$10,606 – $13,228	6 d
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$3,739	$4.45	$3,328 – $4,150	2 d
Houston, TX	1,673 mi	$5,137	$3.07	$4,572 – $5,703	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,520 mi	$6,033	$2.39	$5,369 – $6,697	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,866 mi	$5,652	$3.03	$5,030 – $6,273	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,858 mi	$11,777	$4.12	$10,481 – $13,072	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,615 mi	$4,983	$3.09	$4,435 – $5,531	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	989 mi	$2,674	$2.70	$2,380 – $2,968	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Union City, NJ?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Union City, NJ is estimated at $873 all-in in October 2026, or $9.49 a mile over about 92 mi. Quotes typically land between $777 and $969.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Union City, NJ by truck?

About 92 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 $85 of the $873 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $788 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Union City, NJ to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $984, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Union City, NJ 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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