Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to University Park, TX freight rate

$3,699dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.42
Distance: 1,531 mi
Typical range: $3,292–$4,106
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to University Park price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.4%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,291
Fuel: $1,408
All-in estimate: $3,699

Return trip

University Park → Philadelphia$4,840

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Philadelphia to University Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to University Park, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,699	$2.42	$3,292 – $4,106
53' refrigerated	$4,408	$2.88	$3,835 – $4,980
48' flatbed	$4,455	$2.91	$3,831 – $5,079
Step deck	$4,852	$3.17	$4,075 – $5,628
Power only	$3,277	$2.14	$2,851 – $3,702
Hotshot	$2,473	$1.62	$2,053 – $2,894
26' box truck	$2,420	$1.58	$2,057 – $2,783
Sprinter van	$1,480	$0.97	$1,243 – $1,716

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 University Park

53' dry van lanes into University Park, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,617 mi	$4,366	$2.70	$3,886 – $4,847	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,471 mi	$5,382	$3.66	$4,790 – $5,974	3 d
Chicago, IL	940 mi	$3,363	$3.58	$2,993 – $3,733	2 d
Houston, TX	268 mi	$1,149	$4.29	$1,023 – $1,276	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,044 mi	$2,328	$2.23	$2,072 – $2,584	3 d
San Antonio, TX	301 mi	$1,222	$4.06	$1,087 – $1,356	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,391 mi	$5,133	$3.69	$4,568 – $5,697	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,070 mi	$2,347	$2.19	$2,089 – $2,606	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to University Park, TX?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to University Park, TX is estimated at $3,699 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 1,531 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,292 and $4,106.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from University Park, TX by truck?

About 1,531 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,408 of the $3,699 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,291 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from University Park, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,840, which makes Philadelphia, PA to University Park, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →