Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Salem, MA to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$1,449dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.40
Distance: 329 mi
Typical range: $1,290–$1,608
Transit: 1 day

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

Salem to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,147
Fuel: $302
All-in estimate: $1,449

Return trip

Philadelphia → Salem$1,618

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Salem to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Salem, MA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,449	$4.40	$1,290 – $1,608
53' refrigerated	$1,731	$5.26	$1,506 – $1,956
48' flatbed	$1,818	$5.52	$1,563 – $2,072
Step deck	$1,994	$6.06	$1,675 – $2,313
Power only	$1,241	$3.77	$1,080 – $1,402
Hotshot	$935	$2.84	$776 – $1,094
26' box truck	$931	$2.83	$791 – $1,071
Sprinter van	$580	$1.76	$487 – $672

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More lanes from Salem

53' dry van lanes from Salem, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	238 mi	$1,286	$5.40	$1,144 – $1,427	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,078 mi	$6,476	$2.10	$5,763 – $7,188	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,014 mi	$2,428	$2.39	$2,161 – $2,695	2 d
Houston, TX	1,906 mi	$4,343	$2.28	$3,866 – $4,821	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,715 mi	$6,366	$2.34	$5,666 – $7,066	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,096 mi	$4,725	$2.25	$4,205 – $5,245	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,047 mi	$6,416	$2.11	$5,710 – $7,121	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,838 mi	$4,207	$2.29	$3,744 – $4,670	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 Salem, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Salem, MA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,449 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 329 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,290 and $1,608.

How far is Salem, MA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 329 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 $302 of the $1,449 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,147 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Salem, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,618, which makes Salem, MA to Philadelphia, PA 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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