Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Watertown, MA to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$1,402dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 310 mi
Typical range: $1,248–$1,556
Transit: 1 day

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

Watertown to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,117
Fuel: $285
All-in estimate: $1,402

Return trip

Philadelphia → Watertown$1,566

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Watertown to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Watertown, MA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,402	$4.52	$1,248 – $1,556
53' refrigerated	$1,675	$5.40	$1,457 – $1,892
48' flatbed	$1,762	$5.68	$1,515 – $2,009
Step deck	$1,934	$6.24	$1,624 – $2,243
Power only	$1,198	$3.87	$1,043 – $1,354
Hotshot	$903	$2.91	$749 – $1,056
26' box truck	$900	$2.90	$765 – $1,035
Sprinter van	$561	$1.81	$471 – $651

More lanes from Watertown

53' dry van lanes from Watertown, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	219 mi	$1,236	$5.65	$1,100 – $1,372	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,061 mi	$6,443	$2.10	$5,734 – $7,152	6 d
Chicago, IL	998 mi	$2,397	$2.40	$2,134 – $2,661	2 d
Houston, TX	1,886 mi	$4,303	$2.28	$3,830 – $4,777	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,697 mi	$6,328	$2.35	$5,632 – $7,024	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,076 mi	$4,685	$2.26	$4,170 – $5,200	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,030 mi	$6,383	$2.11	$5,681 – $7,085	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,819 mi	$4,169	$2.29	$3,710 – $4,627	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 Watertown, MA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Watertown, MA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,402 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 310 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,248 and $1,556.

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

About 310 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 $285 of the $1,402 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,117 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,566, which makes Watertown, MA to Philadelphia, PA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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