Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$2,960dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.69
Distance: 1,099 mi
Typical range: $2,634–$3,286
Transit: 3 days

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

Tampa to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,950
Fuel: $1,010
All-in estimate: $2,960

Return trip

Philadelphia → Tampa$4,085

This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Tampa to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,960	$2.69	$2,634 – $3,286
53' refrigerated	$3,528	$3.21	$3,069 – $3,987
48' flatbed	$3,588	$3.26	$3,085 – $4,090
Step deck	$3,912	$3.56	$3,286 – $4,537
Power only	$2,608	$2.37	$2,269 – $2,947
Hotshot	$1,968	$1.79	$1,634 – $2,303
26' box truck	$1,931	$1.76	$1,642 – $2,221
Sprinter van	$1,184	$1.08	$995 – $1,373

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More lanes from Tampa

53' dry van lanes from Tampa, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$3,302	$2.79	$2,939 – $3,665	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$4,797	$1.88	$4,269 – $5,324	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$2,423	$2.05	$2,157 – $2,690	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$2,105	$2.26	$1,873 – $2,336	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$4,479	$2.12	$3,987 – $4,972	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$2,494	$2.16	$2,220 – $2,769	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$4,646	$1.89	$4,135 – $5,157	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,078 mi	$2,362	$2.19	$2,102 – $2,621	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 Tampa, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Tampa, FL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,960 all-in in October 2026, or $2.69 a mile over about 1,099 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,634 and $3,286.

How far is Tampa, FL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,099 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,010 of the $2,960 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,950 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Tampa, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,085, which makes Tampa, FL to Philadelphia, PA 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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