Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Rockford, IL to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$3,921dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 874 mi
Typical range: $3,489–$4,352
Transit: 2 days

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

Rockford to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,117
Fuel: $804
All-in estimate: $3,921

Return trip

Philadelphia → Rockford$2,226

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Rockford to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Rockford, IL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,921	$4.49	$3,489 – $4,352
53' refrigerated	$4,674	$5.35	$4,067 – $5,282
48' flatbed	$4,777	$5.47	$4,108 – $5,446
Step deck	$5,214	$5.97	$4,379 – $6,048
Power only	$3,440	$3.94	$2,993 – $3,887
Hotshot	$2,595	$2.97	$2,154 – $3,036
26' box truck	$2,552	$2.92	$2,169 – $2,935
Sprinter van	$1,568	$1.79	$1,317 – $1,819

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More lanes from Rockford

53' dry van lanes from Rockford, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	932 mi	$4,333	$4.65	$3,856 – $4,809	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,986 mi	$6,096	$3.07	$5,426 – $6,767	4 d
Chicago, IL	90 mi	$925	$10.28	$823 – $1,027	1 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,808	$3.47	$3,389 – $4,226	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,635 mi	$5,672	$3.47	$5,048 – $6,296	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,214 mi	$4,134	$3.41	$3,679 – $4,589	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,960 mi	$6,025	$3.07	$5,363 – $6,688	4 d
Dallas, TX	918 mi	$3,301	$3.60	$2,938 – $3,664	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 Rockford, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Rockford, IL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,921 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 874 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,489 and $4,352.

How far is Rockford, IL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 874 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 $804 of the $3,921 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,117 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Rockford, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,226, which makes Rockford, IL to Philadelphia, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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