Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Ralston, NE to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$5,227dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.04
Distance: 1,294 mi
Typical range: $4,652–$5,802
Transit: 3 days

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

Ralston to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,037
Fuel: $1,190
All-in estimate: $5,227

Return trip

Philadelphia → Ralston$3,120

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Ralston to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Ralston, NE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,227	$4.04	$4,652 – $5,802
53' refrigerated	$6,229	$4.81	$5,419 – $7,038
48' flatbed	$6,314	$4.88	$5,430 – $7,198
Step deck	$6,880	$5.32	$5,779 – $7,981
Power only	$4,618	$3.57	$4,018 – $5,218
Hotshot	$3,485	$2.69	$2,893 – $4,078
26' box truck	$3,415	$2.64	$2,903 – $3,928
Sprinter van	$2,091	$1.62	$1,756 – $2,425

More lanes from Ralston

53' dry van lanes from Ralston, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,358 mi	$5,721	$4.21	$5,092 – $6,350	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,553 mi	$4,780	$3.08	$4,254 – $5,305	3 d
Chicago, IL	512 mi	$1,997	$3.90	$1,777 – $2,217	1 d
Houston, TX	932 mi	$3,246	$3.48	$2,889 – $3,603	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,209 mi	$4,270	$3.53	$3,800 – $4,739	3 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$3,353	$3.45	$2,984 – $3,722	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,529 mi	$4,716	$3.08	$4,197 – $5,235	3 d
Dallas, TX	687 mi	$2,576	$3.75	$2,293 – $2,860	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 Ralston, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Ralston, NE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,227 all-in in October 2026, or $4.04 a mile over about 1,294 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,652 and $5,802.

How far is Ralston, NE from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,294 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 $1,190 of the $5,227 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,037 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Ralston, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,120, which makes Ralston, NE to Philadelphia, PA 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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