Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Valley City, ND to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$5,726dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.92
Distance: 1,459 mi
Typical range: $5,096–$6,356
Transit: 3 days

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

Valley City to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,385
Fuel: $1,341
All-in estimate: $5,726

Return trip

Philadelphia → Valley City$3,888

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Valley City to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Valley City, ND to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,726	$3.92	$5,096 – $6,356
53' refrigerated	$6,822	$4.68	$5,935 – $7,709
48' flatbed	$6,901	$4.73	$5,935 – $7,868
Step deck	$7,517	$5.15	$6,314 – $8,719
Power only	$5,068	$3.47	$4,409 – $5,727
Hotshot	$3,825	$2.62	$3,175 – $4,476
26' box truck	$3,745	$2.57	$3,183 – $4,307
Sprinter van	$2,290	$1.57	$1,924 – $2,657

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More lanes from Valley City

53' dry van lanes from Valley City, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,498 mi	$6,155	$4.11	$5,478 – $6,832	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,637 mi	$4,952	$3.02	$4,407 – $5,496	4 d
Chicago, IL	729 mi	$2,536	$3.48	$2,257 – $2,815	2 d
Houston, TX	1,407 mi	$4,499	$3.20	$4,005 – $4,994	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,393 mi	$4,758	$3.42	$4,235 – $5,282	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,424 mi	$4,546	$3.19	$4,045 – $5,046	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,652 mi	$4,991	$3.02	$4,442 – $5,540	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,155 mi	$3,817	$3.31	$3,397 – $4,237	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 Valley City, ND to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Valley City, ND to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,726 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 1,459 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,096 and $6,356.

How far is Valley City, ND from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,459 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 $1,341 of the $5,726 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,385 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Valley City, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,888, which makes Valley City, ND to Philadelphia, PA 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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