Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

State College, PA to Philadelphia, PA dry van rate

$1,115dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $6.16
Distance: 181 mi
Typical range: $992–$1,238
Transit: 1 day

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

State College to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $949
Fuel: $166
All-in estimate: $1,115

Return trip

Philadelphia → State College$1,115

Both directions price about the same. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

State College to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from State College, PA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,115	$6.16	$992 – $1,238
53' refrigerated	$1,333	$7.37	$1,160 – $1,507
48' flatbed	$1,427	$7.88	$1,227 – $1,626
Step deck	$1,571	$8.68	$1,320 – $1,822
Power only	$938	$5.18	$816 – $1,060
Hotshot	$706	$3.90	$586 – $826
26' box truck	$710	$3.92	$603 – $816
Sprinter van	$446	$2.46	$375 – $517

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More lanes from State College

53' dry van lanes from State College, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	242 mi	$1,336	$5.52	$1,189 – $1,483	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,659 mi	$5,835	$2.19	$5,193 – $6,476	6 d
Chicago, IL	608 mi	$1,702	$2.80	$1,515 – $1,889	2 d
Houston, TX	1,467 mi	$3,567	$2.43	$3,174 – $3,959	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,284 mi	$5,608	$2.46	$4,992 – $6,225	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,652 mi	$3,950	$2.39	$3,515 – $4,384	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,622 mi	$5,760	$2.20	$5,127 – $6,394	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,392 mi	$3,411	$2.45	$3,036 – $3,787	3 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 State College, PA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from State College, PA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,115 all-in in October 2026, or $6.16 a mile over about 181 mi. Quotes typically land between $992 and $1,238.

How far is State College, PA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 181 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 $166 of the $1,115 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $949 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to State College, PA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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