Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Providence, RI to Philadelphia, PA dry van rate

$1,309dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.81
Distance: 272 mi
Typical range: $1,165–$1,453
Transit: 1 day

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

Providence to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,059
Fuel: $250
All-in estimate: $1,309

Return trip

Philadelphia → Providence$1,524

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving RI prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Providence to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Providence, RI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,309	$4.81	$1,165 – $1,453
53' refrigerated	$1,564	$5.75	$1,361 – $1,768
48' flatbed	$1,653	$6.08	$1,421 – $1,884
Step deck	$1,815	$6.67	$1,525 – $2,106
Power only	$1,115	$4.10	$970 – $1,260
Hotshot	$840	$3.09	$697 – $982
26' box truck	$839	$3.08	$713 – $965
Sprinter van	$524	$1.93	$440 – $607

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More lanes from Providence

53' dry van lanes from Providence, RI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	181 mi	$1,139	$6.29	$1,013 – $1,264	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,049 mi	$6,427	$2.11	$5,720 – $7,134	6 d
Chicago, IL	987 mi	$2,379	$2.41	$2,117 – $2,641	2 d
Houston, TX	1,854 mi	$4,244	$2.29	$3,777 – $4,711	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,682 mi	$6,303	$2.35	$5,609 – $6,996	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,047 mi	$4,632	$2.26	$4,122 – $5,142	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,016 mi	$6,363	$2.11	$5,663 – $7,062	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,792 mi	$4,119	$2.30	$3,666 – $4,572	4 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 Providence, RI to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Providence, RI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,309 all-in in October 2026, or $4.81 a mile over about 272 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,165 and $1,453.

How far is Providence, RI from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 272 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 $250 of the $1,309 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,059 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,524, which makes Providence, RI to Philadelphia, PA 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology