Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Waverly, NE dry van rate

$3,185dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.40
Distance: 1,326 mi
Typical range: $2,834–$3,535
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Waverly price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,966
Fuel: $1,219
All-in estimate: $3,185

Return trip

Waverly → Philadelphia$5,335

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Philadelphia to Waverly by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Waverly, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,185	$2.40	$2,834 – $3,535
53' refrigerated	$3,795	$2.86	$3,302 – $4,288
48' flatbed	$3,845	$2.90	$3,307 – $4,384
Step deck	$4,190	$3.16	$3,519 – $4,860
Power only	$2,815	$2.12	$2,449 – $3,181
Hotshot	$2,124	$1.60	$1,763 – $2,486
26' box truck	$2,081	$1.57	$1,769 – $2,394
Sprinter van	$1,274	$0.96	$1,070 – $1,478

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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 Waverly

53' dry van lanes into Waverly, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,391 mi	$3,734	$2.68	$3,323 – $4,144	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,518 mi	$5,377	$3.54	$4,785 – $5,968	3 d
Chicago, IL	546 mi	$2,193	$4.02	$1,951 – $2,434	2 d
Houston, TX	910 mi	$2,488	$2.73	$2,215 – $2,762	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,171 mi	$2,485	$2.12	$2,212 – $2,758	3 d
San Antonio, TX	943 mi	$2,559	$2.71	$2,277 – $2,840	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,492 mi	$5,298	$3.55	$4,715 – $5,881	3 d
Dallas, TX	662 mi	$1,959	$2.96	$1,743 – $2,174	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Waverly, NE?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Waverly, NE is estimated at $3,185 all-in in October 2026, or $2.40 a mile over about 1,326 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,834 and $3,535.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Waverly, NE by truck?

About 1,326 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 $1,219 of the $3,185 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,966 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waverly, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,335, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Waverly, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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