Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Smyrna, TN to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$3,034dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.78
Distance: 802 mi
Typical range: $2,700–$3,367
Transit: 2 days

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

Smyrna to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,297
Fuel: $737
All-in estimate: $3,034

Return trip

Philadelphia → Smyrna$2,408

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Smyrna to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Smyrna, TN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,034	$3.78	$2,700 – $3,367
53' refrigerated	$3,618	$4.51	$3,147 – $4,088
48' flatbed	$3,704	$4.62	$3,186 – $4,223
Step deck	$4,044	$5.04	$3,397 – $4,692
Power only	$2,657	$3.31	$2,312 – $3,003
Hotshot	$2,004	$2.50	$1,664 – $2,345
26' box truck	$1,973	$2.46	$1,677 – $2,269
Sprinter van	$1,214	$1.51	$1,019 – $1,408

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More lanes from Smyrna

53' dry van lanes from Smyrna, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	891 mi	$3,457	$3.88	$3,077 – $3,838	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,126 mi	$5,353	$2.52	$4,764 – $5,942	5 d
Chicago, IL	484 mi	$1,636	$3.38	$1,456 – $1,816	1 d
Houston, TX	788 mi	$2,426	$3.08	$2,159 – $2,693	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$4,894	$2.85	$4,355 – $5,432	4 d
San Antonio, TX	978 mi	$2,868	$2.93	$2,552 – $3,183	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,067 mi	$5,220	$2.53	$4,646 – $5,795	4 d
Dallas, TX	735 mi	$2,303	$3.13	$2,049 – $2,556	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 Smyrna, TN to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Smyrna, TN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,034 all-in in October 2026, or $3.78 a mile over about 802 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,700 and $3,367.

How far is Smyrna, TN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 802 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 $737 of the $3,034 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,297 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Smyrna, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,408, which makes Smyrna, TN to Philadelphia, PA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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