Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Sumter, SC to Philadelphia, PA freight rate
$2,193dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.64
- Distance
- 602 mi
- Typical range
- $1,952–$2,435
- Transit
- 2 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Sumter to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,640
- Fuel
- $553
- All-in estimate
- $2,193
Return trip
Philadelphia → Sumter$2,091This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Sumter to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,193 | $3.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,617 | $4.35 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,699 | $4.48 | |
| Step deck | $2,951 | $4.90 | |
| Power only | $1,909 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $1,439 | $2.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,421 | $2.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $877 | $1.46 |
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More lanes from Sumter
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,539 | $3.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,633 | $2.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,075 | $2.61 |
| Houston, TX | $2,791 | $2.56 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,296 | $2.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,239 | $2.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,502 | $2.21 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,845 | $2.55 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $997 | $10.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $11,873 | $4.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,619 | $4.60 |
| Houston, TX | $4,986 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,983 | $2.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,515 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $11,719 | $4.20 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,843 | $3.16 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sumter, SC to Philadelphia, PA?
A 53' dry van from Sumter, SC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,193 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 602 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,952 and $2,435.
How far is Sumter, SC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 602 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 $553 of the $2,193 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,640 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Sumter, SC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,091, which makes Sumter, SC to Philadelphia, PA 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →