Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Utica, NY to Philadelphia, PA dry van rate

$1,460dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.79
Distance: 252 mi
Typical range: $1,299–$1,621
Transit: 1 day

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

Utica to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,228
Fuel: $232
All-in estimate: $1,460

Return trip

Philadelphia → Utica$1,363

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Utica to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Utica, NY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,460	$5.79	$1,299 – $1,621
53' refrigerated	$1,745	$6.92	$1,518 – $1,972
48' flatbed	$1,848	$7.33	$1,589 – $2,106
Step deck	$2,030	$8.06	$1,706 – $2,355
Power only	$1,241	$4.92	$1,079 – $1,402
Hotshot	$934	$3.71	$775 – $1,093
26' box truck	$934	$3.71	$794 – $1,074
Sprinter van	$584	$2.32	$491 – $677

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More lanes from Utica

53' dry van lanes from Utica, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	213 mi	$1,417	$6.65	$1,261 – $1,573	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,818 mi	$6,929	$2.46	$6,167 – $7,691	6 d
Chicago, IL	756 mi	$2,245	$2.97	$1,998 – $2,492	2 d
Houston, TX	1,703 mi	$4,567	$2.68	$4,065 – $5,069	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,459 mi	$6,751	$2.75	$6,008 – $7,494	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,881 mi	$4,982	$2.65	$4,434 – $5,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,789 mi	$6,863	$2.46	$6,108 – $7,618	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,613 mi	$4,357	$2.70	$3,878 – $4,836	4 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 Utica, NY to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Utica, NY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,460 all-in in October 2026, or $5.79 a mile over about 252 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,299 and $1,621.

How far is Utica, NY from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 252 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 $232 of the $1,460 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,228 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Utica, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,363, which makes Utica, NY to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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