Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Waltham, MA to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$1,397dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 308 mi
Typical range: $1,243–$1,551
Transit: 1 day

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

Waltham to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,114
Fuel: $283
All-in estimate: $1,397

Return trip

Philadelphia → Waltham$1,560

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Waltham to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Waltham, MA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,397	$4.54	$1,243 – $1,551
53' refrigerated	$1,669	$5.42	$1,452 – $1,886
48' flatbed	$1,756	$5.70	$1,510 – $2,002
Step deck	$1,927	$6.26	$1,619 – $2,236
Power only	$1,194	$3.88	$1,039 – $1,349
Hotshot	$899	$2.92	$746 – $1,052
26' box truck	$897	$2.91	$762 – $1,031
Sprinter van	$559	$1.81	$469 – $648

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More lanes from Waltham

53' dry van lanes from Waltham, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	217 mi	$1,231	$5.67	$1,096 – $1,367	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,057 mi	$6,435	$2.11	$5,727 – $7,143	6 d
Chicago, IL	994 mi	$2,390	$2.40	$2,127 – $2,653	2 d
Houston, TX	1,883 mi	$4,297	$2.28	$3,825 – $4,770	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,694 mi	$6,321	$2.35	$5,626 – $7,016	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,073 mi	$4,679	$2.26	$4,164 – $5,194	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,026 mi	$6,375	$2.11	$5,674 – $7,076	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,816 mi	$4,163	$2.29	$3,705 – $4,620	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 Waltham, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Waltham, MA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,397 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 308 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,243 and $1,551.

How far is Waltham, MA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 308 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 $283 of the $1,397 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,114 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Waltham, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,560, which makes Waltham, MA to Philadelphia, PA 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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