Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Wheeling, WV freight rate

$1,568dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 347 mi
Typical range: $1,395–$1,740
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Wheeling price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,249
Fuel: $319
All-in estimate: $1,568

Return trip

Wheeling → Philadelphia$1,661

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

Philadelphia to Wheeling by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Wheeling, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,568	$4.52	$1,395 – $1,740
53' refrigerated	$1,872	$5.40	$1,629 – $2,116
48' flatbed	$1,963	$5.66	$1,688 – $2,238
Step deck	$2,153	$6.20	$1,809 – $2,498
Power only	$1,345	$3.88	$1,170 – $1,519
Hotshot	$1,013	$2.92	$841 – $1,185
26' box truck	$1,008	$2.91	$857 – $1,159
Sprinter van	$627	$1.81	$527 – $727

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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 Wheeling

53' dry van lanes into Wheeling, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	422 mi	$1,985	$4.70	$1,767 – $2,204	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,484 mi	$10,734	$4.32	$9,554 – $11,915	5 d
Chicago, IL	454 mi	$2,508	$5.53	$2,232 – $2,784	1 d
Houston, TX	1,288 mi	$4,259	$3.31	$3,791 – $4,728	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,104 mi	$5,313	$2.53	$4,728 – $5,897	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,470 mi	$4,762	$3.24	$4,238 – $5,285	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,444 mi	$10,578	$4.33	$9,414 – $11,741	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,207 mi	$4,036	$3.34	$3,592 – $4,480	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Wheeling, WV?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Wheeling, WV is estimated at $1,568 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 347 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,395 and $1,740.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Wheeling, WV by truck?

About 347 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 $319 of the $1,568 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,249 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wheeling, WV to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,661, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Wheeling, WV 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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