Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Virginia Beach, VA box truck rate

$895box truck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 269 mi
Typical range: $761–$1,029
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +7.8%
1 year: +17.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $708
Fuel: $187
All-in estimate: $895

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Philadelphia$926

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Virginia Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Virginia Beach, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,397	$5.19	$1,244 – $1,551
53' refrigerated	$1,670	$6.21	$1,452 – $1,887
48' flatbed	$1,764	$6.56	$1,517 – $2,011
Step deck	$1,938	$7.21	$1,628 – $2,248
Power only	$1,189	$4.42	$1,035 – $1,344
Hotshot	$896	$3.33	$743 – $1,048
26' box truck	$895	$3.33	$761 – $1,029
Sprinter van	$559	$2.08	$469 – $648

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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 Virginia Beach

26' box truck lanes into Virginia Beach, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$1,154	$3.37	$981 – $1,328	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$8,056	$2.87	$6,848 – $9,265	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$2,585	$3.07	$2,197 – $2,973	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$3,121	$2.18	$2,653 – $3,589	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$4,021	$1.67	$3,418 – $4,624	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$3,511	$2.14	$2,984 – $4,038	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$7,916	$2.88	$6,729 – $9,103	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,423 mi	$3,101	$2.18	$2,636 – $3,566	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Virginia Beach, VA?

A 26' box truck from Philadelphia, PA to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $895 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 269 mi. Quotes typically land between $761 and $1,029.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Virginia Beach, VA by truck?

About 269 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 $187 of the $895 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $708 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Virginia Beach, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $926, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Virginia Beach, VA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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