Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Valley City, ND freight rate

$3,888dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.66
Distance: 1,459 mi
Typical range: $3,460–$4,316
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Valley City price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,547
Fuel: $1,341
All-in estimate: $3,888

Return trip

Valley City → Philadelphia$5,726

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

Philadelphia to Valley City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Valley City, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,888	$2.66	$3,460 – $4,316
53' refrigerated	$4,633	$3.18	$4,030 – $5,235
48' flatbed	$4,687	$3.21	$4,030 – $5,343
Step deck	$5,104	$3.50	$4,288 – $5,921
Power only	$3,441	$2.36	$2,994 – $3,889
Hotshot	$2,598	$1.78	$2,156 – $3,039
26' box truck	$2,543	$1.74	$2,162 – $2,924
Sprinter van	$1,555	$1.07	$1,306 – $1,804

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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 Valley City

53' dry van lanes into Valley City, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,498 mi	$4,478	$2.99	$3,985 – $4,971	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,637 mi	$6,461	$3.95	$5,751 – $7,172	4 d
Chicago, IL	729 mi	$3,033	$4.16	$2,699 – $3,367	2 d
Houston, TX	1,407 mi	$3,998	$2.84	$3,558 – $4,437	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,393 mi	$3,234	$2.32	$2,879 – $3,590	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,424 mi	$4,038	$2.84	$3,594 – $4,483	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,652 mi	$6,513	$3.94	$5,796 – $7,229	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,155 mi	$3,392	$2.94	$3,019 – $3,765	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Valley City, ND?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Valley City, ND is estimated at $3,888 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 1,459 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,460 and $4,316.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Valley City, ND by truck?

About 1,459 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 $1,341 of the $3,888 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,547 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Valley City, ND to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,726, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Valley City, ND 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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