Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$1,115dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $7.48
Distance: 149 mi
Typical range: $992–$1,238
Transit: 1 day

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

Washington to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $978
Fuel: $137
All-in estimate: $1,115

Return trip

Philadelphia → Washington$1,104

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Washington to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,115	$7.48	$992 – $1,238
53' refrigerated	$1,334	$8.95	$1,160 – $1,507
48' flatbed	$1,435	$9.63	$1,234 – $1,636
Step deck	$1,582	$10.62	$1,329 – $1,835
Power only	$933	$6.26	$812 – $1,054
Hotshot	$702	$4.71	$582 – $821
26' box truck	$708	$4.75	$602 – $814
Sprinter van	$446	$2.99	$375 – $517

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More lanes from Washington

53' dry van lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,436	$5.98	$1,278 – $1,594	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$6,427	$2.36	$5,720 – $7,134	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,040	$2.90	$1,816 – $2,265	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$3,786	$2.63	$3,369 – $4,202	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$6,166	$2.64	$5,487 – $6,844	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$4,226	$2.58	$3,761 – $4,691	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$6,330	$2.37	$5,633 – $7,026	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,393 mi	$3,683	$2.64	$3,278 – $4,088	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 Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,115 all-in in October 2026, or $7.48 a mile over about 149 mi. Quotes typically land between $992 and $1,238.

How far is Washington, DC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 149 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 $137 of the $1,115 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $978 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,104, which makes Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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