Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

West Lafayette, IN to Philadelphia, PA dry van rate

$3,307dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 734 mi
Typical range: $2,943–$3,671
Transit: 2 days

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

West Lafayette to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,632
Fuel: $675
All-in estimate: $3,307

Return trip

Philadelphia → West Lafayette$2,030

This direction runs 63% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

West Lafayette to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from West Lafayette, IN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,307	$4.51	$2,943 – $3,671
53' refrigerated	$3,944	$5.37	$3,431 – $4,457
48' flatbed	$4,048	$5.51	$3,481 – $4,614
Step deck	$4,421	$6.02	$3,714 – $5,128
Power only	$2,891	$3.94	$2,515 – $3,267
Hotshot	$2,181	$2.97	$1,810 – $2,551
26' box truck	$2,149	$2.93	$1,826 – $2,471
Sprinter van	$1,323	$1.80	$1,111 – $1,535

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More lanes from West Lafayette

53' dry van lanes from West Lafayette, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	804 mi	$3,722	$4.63	$3,313 – $4,132	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,098 mi	$6,163	$2.94	$5,485 – $6,841	5 d
Chicago, IL	123 mi	$976	$7.93	$868 – $1,083	1 d
Houston, TX	1,035 mi	$3,496	$3.38	$3,111 – $3,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,725 mi	$5,722	$3.32	$5,092 – $6,351	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,182 mi	$3,894	$3.29	$3,465 – $4,322	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,061 mi	$6,066	$2.94	$5,399 – $6,734	4 d
Dallas, TX	896 mi	$3,119	$3.48	$2,776 – $3,462	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 West Lafayette, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from West Lafayette, IN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,307 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 734 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,943 and $3,671.

How far is West Lafayette, IN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 734 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $675 of the $3,307 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,632 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to West Lafayette, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,030, which makes West Lafayette, IN to Philadelphia, PA 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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