Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Watertown, SD to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$5,459dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 1,379 mi
Typical range: $4,858–$6,059
Transit: 3 days

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

Watertown to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,191
Fuel: $1,268
All-in estimate: $5,459

Return trip

Philadelphia → Watertown$3,454

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Watertown to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Watertown, SD to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,459	$3.96	$4,858 – $6,059
53' refrigerated	$6,504	$4.72	$5,659 – $7,350
48' flatbed	$6,586	$4.78	$5,664 – $7,508
Step deck	$7,175	$5.20	$6,027 – $8,323
Power only	$4,827	$3.50	$4,200 – $5,455
Hotshot	$3,644	$2.64	$3,024 – $4,263
26' box truck	$3,569	$2.59	$3,033 – $4,104
Sprinter van	$2,183	$1.58	$1,834 – $2,533

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More lanes from Watertown

53' dry van lanes from Watertown, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,426 mi	$5,903	$4.14	$5,253 – $6,552	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,598 mi	$4,850	$3.03	$4,316 – $5,383	4 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$2,240	$3.65	$1,993 – $2,486	2 d
Houston, TX	1,238 mi	$4,042	$3.26	$3,597 – $4,487	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,316 mi	$4,536	$3.45	$4,037 – $5,035	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,262 mi	$4,107	$3.25	$3,655 – $4,559	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,599 mi	$4,852	$3.03	$4,318 – $5,386	4 d
Dallas, TX	988 mi	$3,365	$3.41	$2,995 – $3,736	2 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, SD to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Watertown, SD to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,459 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 1,379 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,858 and $6,059.

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

About 1,379 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 $1,268 of the $5,459 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,191 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,454, which makes Watertown, SD to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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