Freight Shipping in Philadelphia, PA
Dry van, reefer and flatbed loads from Philadelphia and the rest of Philadelphia County to anywhere in the U.S., with carriers matched to the freight and vetted before every dispatch.
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Every carrier is vetted for operating authority and insurance, and we check the certificate before every dispatch, not once a year. USDOT 3411782 · MC 1100274
At a glance
Shipping in Philadelphia, PA at a glance
The facts that decide how a load moves here. Regulatory figures link to the official page they come from.
- I-95
- I-76
- I-676
- I-476
- port and marine cargo
- pharmaceuticals and life sciences
- healthcare and education
- food distribution
- Port of Philadelphia
- Port of Pittsburgh
- Port of Erie
How freight moves through Philadelphia
Philadelphia is the Delaware River port city of PhilaPort and the point where I-95 and I-76 meet, serving the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast truck market. Freight trucks serve Philadelphia on I-95, I-76, I-676 and I-476. Most of what ships from here comes from port and marine cargo, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, healthcare and education and food distribution.
Rules of the road
What shapes a move in Pennsylvania
- Seasonal conditions
PennDOT can restrict certain commercial vehicles and lower speed limits on interstates during winter storms.
Weight limits posted on roads and bridges, including seasonal postings during the spring thaw, cannot be exceeded under a special hauling permit alone.
Lake-effect snow along Lake Erie can slow I-90 and I-79 near Erie in winter.
Rules change. The specialist on your move checks the current ones for your exact route before anything is booked.
Freight Shipping in Pennsylvania: every rule, with its source →
Distances
Freight Shipping from Philadelphia to nearby cities
Straight-line distances. The road is longer, and your specialist confirms the real route.
Nearby cities
Camden, NJ
about 5 miles
Wilmington, DE
about 25 miles
Trenton, NJ
about 30 miles
Newark, DE
about 35 miles
Middletown, DE
about 45 miles
Allentown, PA
about 50 miles
Major metros
Mexico
Shipping from Philadelphia to Mexico
Loads from Philadelphia bound for Mexico are coordinated through the Texas crossings at Laredo and Pharr. The nearer one, Pharr, is about 1630 miles from Philadelphia in a straight line, and customs brokers on both sides of the border handle the paperwork.
Questions about shipping in Philadelphia, PA
What freight do you move from Philadelphia?
What the area produces: port and marine cargo, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, healthcare and education and food distribution, in dry vans, reefers or flatbeds, full or partial.
Can you pick up at my dock in Philadelphia by appointment?
Yes. Give us the appointment window, the reference number and your dock rules; the assigned carrier works to that appointment.
Which big markets are closest to Philadelphia?
New York City, NY (about 80 miles), Boston, MA (about 270 miles) and Detroit, MI (about 440 miles), in a straight line. Full and partial loads to those markets, and to any other, are coordinated with vetted carriers.
How fast do you reply to a quote request?
In under 10 minutes during business hours, by text or phone for a move inside the U.S., and on WhatsApp for one going to Mexico.
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Every carrier is vetted for operating authority and insurance, and we check the certificate before every dispatch, not once a year. USDOT 3411782 · MC 1100274