Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Takoma Park, MD to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$1,107dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $7.69
Distance: 144 mi
Typical range: $985–$1,228
Transit: 1 day

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

Takoma Park to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $975
Fuel: $132
All-in estimate: $1,107

Return trip

Philadelphia → Takoma Park$1,042

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Takoma Park to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Takoma Park, MD to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,107	$7.69	$985 – $1,228
53' refrigerated	$1,324	$9.19	$1,152 – $1,496
48' flatbed	$1,426	$9.90	$1,227 – $1,626
Step deck	$1,572	$10.92	$1,321 – $1,824
Power only	$925	$6.43	$805 – $1,046
Hotshot	$696	$4.83	$578 – $814
26' box truck	$702	$4.88	$597 – $807
Sprinter van	$443	$3.07	$372 – $514

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More lanes from Takoma Park

53' dry van lanes from Takoma Park, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	236 mi	$1,431	$6.06	$1,274 – $1,589	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$6,460	$2.37	$5,749 – $7,170	6 d
Chicago, IL	702 mi	$2,046	$2.92	$1,821 – $2,272	2 d
Houston, TX	1,442 mi	$3,812	$2.64	$3,393 – $4,231	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,333 mi	$6,199	$2.66	$5,517 – $6,881	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,639 mi	$4,254	$2.60	$3,786 – $4,722	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,676 mi	$6,364	$2.38	$5,664 – $7,064	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,396 mi	$3,709	$2.66	$3,301 – $4,116	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 Takoma Park, MD to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Takoma Park, MD to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,107 all-in in October 2026, or $7.69 a mile over about 144 mi. Quotes typically land between $985 and $1,228.

How far is Takoma Park, MD from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 144 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 $132 of the $1,107 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $975 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Takoma Park, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,042, which makes Takoma Park, MD to Philadelphia, PA 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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