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# Truckload Freight: Philadelphia, PA → Virginia Beach, VA

The Philadelphia, PA → Virginia Beach, VA lane runs between the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD and Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC markets, a route distance of roughly 259 miles. A solo driver typically covers it in 2–4 days door to door, depending on equipment, hours of service, appointment windows and how tight capacity is that week. Use TruckScanner's load search to see what is actually posting on the lane right now.

## Key facts
- **Origin:** Philadelphia, PA
- **Destination:** Virginia Beach, VA
- **Transit (est.):** 2–4 days
- **Route distance:** ~259 mi
- **Corridor:** Northeast → Southeast

## Carriers operating this corridor
- [Ryder](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/ryder)
- [J.B. Hunt](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/jb-hunt)
- [XPO](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/xpo)
- [FedEx Freight](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/fedex-freight)
- [Swift](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/swift-transportation)
- [R+L Carriers](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/rl-carriers)
- [Old Dominion](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/old-dominion)
- [Schneider](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/schneider-national)

## Frequently asked questions
### How long does it take to ship from Philadelphia to Virginia Beach?

Truckload freight from Philadelphia, PA to Virginia Beach, VA typically takes 2–4 days. A team runs it faster; a solo driver on hours of service, a multi-stop routing, or an intermodal move takes longer. Search live loads for committed pickup and delivery dates.

### How many miles is Philadelphia to Virginia Beach?

The lane runs roughly 259 practical miles. Actual mileage depends on routing, truck-restricted roads and any intermediate stops — quote from practical miles, not straight-line distance.

### Which carriers run Philadelphia to Virginia Beach?

Truckload, LTL and intermodal carriers all run the Northeast → Southeast corridor. TruckScanner aggregates their capacity so you can compare equipment, transit time and rate on one screen.

### How do I track a load from Philadelphia to Virginia Beach?

Enter your PRO number, BOL or load reference on TruckScanner to see pickup and delivery milestones, current location and revised ETA — no per-carrier portal to log into.

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