Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Zachary, LA box truck rate

$2,330box truck

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $1.78
Distance: 1,307 mi
Typical range: $1,981–$2,680
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Zachary price history

3 months: +7.2%
1 year: +17.1%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,422
Fuel: $908
All-in estimate: $2,330

Return trip

Zachary → Philadelphia$2,801

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Zachary by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Zachary, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,566	$2.73	$3,173 – $3,958
53' refrigerated	$4,249	$3.25	$3,697 – $4,801
48' flatbed	$4,307	$3.30	$3,704 – $4,910
Step deck	$4,692	$3.59	$3,942 – $5,443
Power only	$3,151	$2.41	$2,741 – $3,560
Hotshot	$2,378	$1.82	$1,974 – $2,782
26' box truck	$2,330	$1.78	$1,981 – $2,680
Sprinter van	$1,426	$1.09	$1,198 – $1,654

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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 Zachary

26' box truck lanes into Zachary, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,398 mi	$2,778	$1.99	$2,361 – $3,195	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,891 mi	$4,832	$2.56	$4,107 – $5,557	4 d
Chicago, IL	939 mi	$2,412	$2.57	$2,051 – $2,774	2 d
Houston, TX	306 mi	$872	$2.85	$741 – $1,003	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,462 mi	$2,218	$1.52	$1,885 – $2,550	4 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$1,226	$2.32	$1,042 – $1,410	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,805 mi	$4,637	$2.57	$3,942 – $5,333	4 d
Dallas, TX	425 mi	$1,062	$2.50	$903 – $1,221	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Zachary, LA?

A 26' box truck from Philadelphia, PA to Zachary, LA is estimated at $2,330 all-in in October 2026, or $1.78 a mile over about 1,307 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,981 and $2,680.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Zachary, LA by truck?

About 1,307 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 $908 of the $2,330 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,422 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Zachary, LA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,801, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Zachary, LA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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