Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Albany, NY to Philadelphia, PA power only rate
$1,186power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.13
- Distance
- 231 mi
- Typical range
- $1,032–$1,340
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Albany to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $974
- Fuel
- $212
- All-in estimate
- $1,186
Return trip
Philadelphia → Albany$1,107This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Albany to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,400 | $6.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,673 | $7.24 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,776 | $7.69 | |
| Step deck | $1,953 | $8.46 | |
| Power only | $1,186 | $5.13 | |
| Hotshot | $893 | $3.87 | |
| 26' box truck | $894 | $3.87 | |
| Sprinter van | $560 | $2.42 |
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More lanes from Albany
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,064 | $6.49 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,351 | $2.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,132 | $2.54 |
| Houston, TX | $4,164 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,196 | $2.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,550 | $2.34 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,290 | $2.19 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,998 | $2.38 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $824 | $9.05 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,588 | $3.74 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,168 | $4.03 |
| Houston, TX | $4,419 | $2.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,328 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,894 | $2.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,449 | $3.74 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,289 | $2.80 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albany, NY to Philadelphia, PA?
A Power only from Albany, NY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,186 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 231 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,032 and $1,340.
How far is Albany, NY from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 231 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 $212 of the $1,186 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $974 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Albany, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,107, which makes Albany, NY to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →