Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Plainfield, IN to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$3,204dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 703 mi
Typical range: $2,851–$3,556
Transit: 2 days

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

Plainfield to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,558
Fuel: $646
All-in estimate: $3,204

Return trip

Philadelphia → Plainfield$1,966

This direction runs 63% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Plainfield to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Plainfield, IN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,204	$4.56	$2,851 – $3,556
53' refrigerated	$3,821	$5.43	$3,324 – $4,317
48' flatbed	$3,925	$5.58	$3,376 – $4,475
Step deck	$4,288	$6.10	$3,602 – $4,974
Power only	$2,798	$3.98	$2,434 – $3,162
Hotshot	$2,110	$3.00	$1,751 – $2,469
26' box truck	$2,080	$2.96	$1,768 – $2,392
Sprinter van	$1,281	$1.82	$1,076 – $1,486

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More lanes from Plainfield

53' dry van lanes from Plainfield, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	778 mi	$3,631	$4.67	$3,231 – $4,030	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,129 mi	$6,244	$2.93	$5,557 – $6,931	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,156	$5.99	$1,029 – $1,283	1 d
Houston, TX	1,007 mi	$3,420	$3.40	$3,044 – $3,796	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,748 mi	$5,788	$3.31	$5,151 – $6,425	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,165 mi	$3,848	$3.30	$3,424 – $4,271	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,087 mi	$6,134	$2.94	$5,460 – $6,809	5 d
Dallas, TX	884 mi	$3,086	$3.49	$2,747 – $3,426	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,986	$3.15	$4,438 – $5,535	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,983	$2.44	$5,325 – $6,641	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,515	$3.10	$4,908 – $6,121	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,843	$3.16	$4,310 – $5,375	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Plainfield, IN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,204 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 703 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,851 and $3,556.

How far is Plainfield, IN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 703 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 $646 of the $3,204 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,558 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Plainfield, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,966, which makes Plainfield, IN to Philadelphia, PA 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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