Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Valparaiso, IN dry van rate

$2,053dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.76
Distance: 745 mi
Typical range: $1,827–$2,278
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Valparaiso price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,368
Fuel: $685
All-in estimate: $2,053

Return trip

Valparaiso → Philadelphia$3,344

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Valparaiso by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Valparaiso, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,053	$2.76	$1,827 – $2,278
53' refrigerated	$2,448	$3.29	$2,130 – $2,766
48' flatbed	$2,511	$3.37	$2,160 – $2,863
Step deck	$2,743	$3.68	$2,304 – $3,181
Power only	$1,795	$2.41	$1,562 – $2,028
Hotshot	$1,354	$1.82	$1,124 – $1,584
26' box truck	$1,334	$1.79	$1,134 – $1,534
Sprinter van	$821	$1.10	$690 – $952

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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 Valparaiso

53' dry van lanes into Valparaiso, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	808 mi	$2,457	$3.04	$2,187 – $2,727	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,098 mi	$7,270	$3.47	$6,470 – $8,069	5 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$2,951	$2.68	$2,626 – $3,276	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,735 mi	$3,533	$2.04	$3,145 – $3,922	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,239 mi	$3,251	$2.62	$2,894 – $3,609	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,066 mi	$7,171	$3.47	$6,382 – $7,960	4 d
Dallas, TX	948 mi	$2,618	$2.76	$2,330 – $2,906	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	975 mi	$2,159	$2.21	$1,922 – $2,397	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Valparaiso, IN?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Valparaiso, IN is estimated at $2,053 all-in in October 2026, or $2.76 a mile over about 745 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,827 and $2,278.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Valparaiso, IN by truck?

About 745 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $685 of the $2,053 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,368 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Valparaiso, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,344, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Valparaiso, IN 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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