Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Richmond, IN to Philadelphia, PA dry van rate

$2,893dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 610 mi
Typical range: $2,574–$3,211
Transit: 2 days

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

Richmond to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,332
Fuel: $561
All-in estimate: $2,893

Return trip

Philadelphia → Richmond$1,776

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

Richmond to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, IN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,893	$4.74	$2,574 – $3,211
53' refrigerated	$3,451	$5.66	$3,002 – $3,899
48' flatbed	$3,558	$5.83	$3,060 – $4,057
Step deck	$3,890	$6.38	$3,268 – $4,513
Power only	$2,518	$4.13	$2,191 – $2,845
Hotshot	$1,899	$3.11	$1,576 – $2,222
26' box truck	$1,875	$3.07	$1,594 – $2,156
Sprinter van	$1,157	$1.90	$972 – $1,342

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More lanes from Richmond

53' dry van lanes from Richmond, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	684 mi	$3,301	$4.83	$2,937 – $3,664	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,222 mi	$6,488	$2.92	$5,774 – $7,202	5 d
Chicago, IL	238 mi	$1,272	$5.35	$1,132 – $1,412	1 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$3,612	$3.35	$3,215 – $4,009	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$6,060	$3.29	$5,393 – $6,726	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,243 mi	$4,059	$3.27	$3,613 – $4,505	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,181 mi	$6,380	$2.93	$5,679 – $7,082	5 d
Dallas, TX	967 mi	$3,311	$3.42	$2,947 – $3,676	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 Richmond, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Richmond, IN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,893 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 610 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,574 and $3,211.

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

About 610 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 $561 of the $2,893 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,332 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,776, which makes Richmond, IN to Philadelphia, PA 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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