Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to West Lafayette, IN dry van rate

$2,030dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.77
Distance: 734 mi
Typical range: $1,807–$2,253
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to West Lafayette price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,355
Fuel: $675
All-in estimate: $2,030

Return trip

West Lafayette → Philadelphia$3,307

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

Philadelphia to West Lafayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to West Lafayette, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,030	$2.77	$1,807 – $2,253
53' refrigerated	$2,421	$3.30	$2,106 – $2,736
48' flatbed	$2,485	$3.38	$2,137 – $2,832
Step deck	$2,714	$3.70	$2,280 – $3,148
Power only	$1,775	$2.42	$1,544 – $2,005
Hotshot	$1,339	$1.82	$1,111 – $1,566
26' box truck	$1,319	$1.80	$1,121 – $1,517
Sprinter van	$812	$1.11	$682 – $942

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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 West Lafayette

53' dry van lanes into West Lafayette, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	804 mi	$2,448	$3.04	$2,179 – $2,717	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,098 mi	$7,270	$3.47	$6,470 – $8,069	5 d
Chicago, IL	123 mi	$1,055	$8.58	$939 – $1,171	1 d
Houston, TX	1,035 mi	$2,807	$2.71	$2,499 – $3,116	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,725 mi	$3,515	$2.04	$3,129 – $3,902	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,182 mi	$3,127	$2.65	$2,783 – $3,471	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,061 mi	$7,155	$3.47	$6,368 – $7,943	4 d
Dallas, TX	896 mi	$2,505	$2.80	$2,229 – $2,780	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to West Lafayette, IN is estimated at $2,030 all-in in October 2026, or $2.77 a mile over about 734 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,807 and $2,253.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from West Lafayette, IN by truck?

About 734 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 $675 of the $2,030 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,355 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Lafayette, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,307, which makes Philadelphia, PA to West Lafayette, IN 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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