Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Rochester, MN to Philadelphia, PA dry van rate

$4,577dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 1,098 mi
Typical range: $4,074–$5,080
Transit: 3 days

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

Rochester to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,567
Fuel: $1,010
All-in estimate: $4,577

Return trip

Philadelphia → Rochester$2,999

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Rochester to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, MN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,577	$4.17	$4,074 – $5,080
53' refrigerated	$5,455	$4.97	$4,746 – $6,164
48' flatbed	$5,548	$5.05	$4,771 – $6,324
Step deck	$6,049	$5.51	$5,081 – $7,016
Power only	$4,033	$3.67	$3,509 – $4,557
Hotshot	$3,043	$2.77	$2,526 – $3,561
26' box truck	$2,986	$2.72	$2,538 – $3,434
Sprinter van	$1,831	$1.67	$1,538 – $2,124

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More lanes from Rochester

53' dry van lanes from Rochester, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,148 mi	$4,989	$4.35	$4,440 – $5,537	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,823 mi	$5,507	$3.02	$4,901 – $6,113	4 d
Chicago, IL	337 mi	$1,545	$4.59	$1,375 – $1,715	1 d
Houston, TX	1,175 mi	$3,920	$3.34	$3,489 – $4,351	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,503 mi	$5,140	$3.42	$4,574 – $5,705	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,250 mi	$4,126	$3.30	$3,672 – $4,580	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,810 mi	$5,472	$3.02	$4,870 – $6,074	4 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$3,317	$3.47	$2,952 – $3,682	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 Rochester, MN to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Rochester, MN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,577 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 1,098 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,074 and $5,080.

How far is Rochester, MN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,098 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 $1,010 of the $4,577 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,567 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Rochester, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,999, which makes Rochester, MN to Philadelphia, PA 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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