Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Watertown, MA dry van rate

$1,566dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 310 mi
Typical range: $1,393–$1,738
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Watertown price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,281
Fuel: $285
All-in estimate: $1,566

Return trip

Watertown → Philadelphia$1,402

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Watertown by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Watertown, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,566	$5.05	$1,393 – $1,738
53' refrigerated	$1,870	$6.03	$1,627 – $2,113
48' flatbed	$1,968	$6.35	$1,692 – $2,243
Step deck	$2,160	$6.97	$1,814 – $2,505
Power only	$1,338	$4.32	$1,164 – $1,512
Hotshot	$1,008	$3.25	$837 – $1,179
26' box truck	$1,005	$3.24	$854 – $1,156
Sprinter van	$626	$2.02	$526 – $726

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 Watertown

53' dry van lanes into Watertown, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	219 mi	$1,479	$6.75	$1,317 – $1,642	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,061 mi	$13,825	$4.52	$12,304 – $15,346	6 d
Chicago, IL	998 mi	$4,715	$4.72	$4,196 – $5,234	2 d
Houston, TX	1,886 mi	$6,287	$3.33	$5,596 – $6,979	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,697 mi	$7,073	$2.62	$6,295 – $7,851	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,076 mi	$6,845	$3.30	$6,092 – $7,598	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,030 mi	$13,696	$4.52	$12,189 – $15,203	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,819 mi	$6,091	$3.35	$5,421 – $6,760	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Watertown, MA?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Watertown, MA is estimated at $1,566 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 310 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,393 and $1,738.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Watertown, MA by truck?

About 310 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 $285 of the $1,566 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,281 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Watertown, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,402, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Watertown, MA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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