Price ranges by vehicle class for the main lanes into Pennsylvania. The carrier sets the price.
Key facts
Who sets the price
The carrier
How distance is measured
Approximate road distance: the straight line plus 20%
As of 2026-11-10. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 state population centers; approximate road distance is straight-line distance increased by 20%
Routes into Philadelphia, PA, using the largest city in each origin state. Distances are approximate.
Route
Vehicle
Open transport
Enclosed transport
New Jersey
Sedan or compact car
$376–$573
$564–$859
New Jersey
SUV or crossover
$398–$606
$597–$909
New Jersey
Pickup or large SUV
$451–$687
$676–$1,031
New Jersey
Van or minivan
$402–$612
$603–$919
New Jersey
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$420–$640
$630–$960
New Jersey
Motorcycle
$356–$542
$534–$814
New York
Sedan or compact car
$376–$573
$564–$859
New York
SUV or crossover
$398–$606
$597–$909
New York
Pickup or large SUV
$451–$687
$676–$1,031
New York
Van or minivan
$402–$612
$603–$919
New York
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$420–$640
$630–$960
New York
Motorcycle
$356–$542
$534–$814
Florida
Sedan or compact car
$537–$819
$806–$1,228
Florida
SUV or crossover
$569–$867
$853–$1,300
Florida
Pickup or large SUV
$645–$982
$967–$1,474
Florida
Van or minivan
$575–$876
$862–$1,314
Florida
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$601–$915
$901–$1,373
Florida
Motorcycle
$509–$775
$763–$1,163
Maryland
Sedan or compact car
$376–$573
$564–$859
Maryland
SUV or crossover
$398–$606
$597–$909
Maryland
Pickup or large SUV
$451–$687
$676–$1,031
Maryland
Van or minivan
$402–$612
$603–$919
Maryland
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$420–$640
$630–$960
Maryland
Motorcycle
$356–$542
$534–$814
California
Sedan or compact car
$1,033–$1,575
$1,550–$2,362
California
SUV or crossover
$1,094–$1,667
$1,641–$2,500
California
Pickup or large SUV
$1,240–$1,889
$1,860–$2,834
California
Van or minivan
$1,105–$1,684
$1,658–$2,526
California
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$1,155–$1,761
$1,733–$2,641
California
Motorcycle
$979–$1,491
$1,468–$2,237
Within the state, from Pittsburgh
Sedan or compact car
$376–$573
$564–$859
Within the state, from Pittsburgh
SUV or crossover
$398–$606
$597–$909
Within the state, from Pittsburgh
Pickup or large SUV
$451–$687
$676–$1,031
Within the state, from Pittsburgh
Van or minivan
$402–$612
$603–$919
Within the state, from Pittsburgh
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$420–$640
$630–$960
Within the state, from Pittsburgh
Motorcycle
$356–$542
$534–$814
As of 2026-11-09. RideShipper estimate, updated 2026-11-09, based on 3,588 prices that customers reported paying in MoveAdvisor reviews, adjusted for U.S. diesel at $6.13 a gallon for that week (U.S. Energy Information Administration). In testing, the typical difference between an estimate and a reported price was about 20% of the estimate. This is an estimate, not a quote: the carrier sets the price. No pickup date was supplied, so this estimate uses November 2026. There is no seasonal direction adjustment for this route and month.
PennDOT's winter page says the department maintains over 96,000 snow-lane miles each winter and points readers to a Winter Services Guide and to 511PA. Mountain routes between the two big cities, and the interstates that cross the ridges, are where a storm holds a truck. This note does not state a chain statute, because the page that loaded describes snow-lane miles and storm tactics, not a chains-required code section. Check 511PA the morning of travel. A closed mountain stretch is a delay, not a reason to send the trailer onto a posted local ban.
Where to meet the driver
Center-city Philadelphia and downtown Pittsburgh have narrow streets, parked cars, and loading rules. A multi-car trailer usually cannot stop at a rowhouse. Common practice is a lot the driver names, outside the oldest street grid. Penn State at University Park, Temple and the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and Pitt and Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh are listed campuses. Confirm the campus drop. A game-day street is not a plan.
Bases
Carlisle Barracks, Letterkenny Army Depot, Tobyhanna Army Depot, and Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg are the installations on the list. They are spread across the state. Military OneSource says a privately owned vehicle moved inside the contiguous states is largely the member's expense, with exceptions. Confirm which gate accepts a commercial driver. Tobyhanna is a mountain delivery, not a Philadelphia one.
When do you register?
PennDOT says a new resident must apply for a Pennsylvania title and registration within 20 days of establishing residency. You need the out-of-state title in your name, Pennsylvania insurance, a Pennsylvania photo credential, and a VIN tracing. A newly registered vehicle must pass a safety inspection within ten days. Emissions apply only in counties in the state's emissions program. Steps are on the Pennsylvania registration page.
