Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Welch, WV to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$1,975dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 461 mi
Typical range: $1,758–$2,192
Transit: 1 day

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

Welch to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,551
Fuel: $424
All-in estimate: $1,975

Return trip

Philadelphia → Welch$1,865

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Welch to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Welch, WV to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,975	$4.28	$1,758 – $2,192
53' refrigerated	$2,357	$5.11	$2,051 – $2,664
48' flatbed	$2,450	$5.32	$2,107 – $2,793
Step deck	$2,683	$5.82	$2,254 – $3,112
Power only	$1,707	$3.70	$1,485 – $1,929
Hotshot	$1,287	$2.79	$1,068 – $1,505
26' box truck	$1,275	$2.77	$1,084 – $1,467
Sprinter van	$790	$1.71	$664 – $916

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More lanes from Welch

53' dry van lanes from Welch, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	551 mi	$2,337	$4.24	$2,080 – $2,594	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,437 mi	$5,816	$2.39	$5,176 – $6,455	5 d
Chicago, IL	525 mi	$1,660	$3.16	$1,477 – $1,842	2 d
Houston, TX	1,123 mi	$3,080	$2.74	$2,741 – $3,419	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,040 mi	$5,470	$2.68	$4,868 – $6,071	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,319 mi	$3,518	$2.67	$3,131 – $3,905	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,386 mi	$5,706	$2.39	$5,078 – $6,333	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,079 mi	$2,981	$2.76	$2,654 – $3,309	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 Welch, WV to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Welch, WV to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,975 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 461 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,758 and $2,192.

How far is Welch, WV from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 461 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 $424 of the $1,975 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,551 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Welch, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,865, which makes Welch, WV to Philadelphia, PA 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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