Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA power only rate

$953power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.07
Distance: 157 mi
Typical range: $829–$1,077
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Alexandria to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $809
Fuel: $144
All-in estimate: $953

Return trip

Philadelphia → Alexandria$921

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Alexandria to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,137	$7.24	$1,012 – $1,262
53' refrigerated	$1,360	$8.66	$1,183 – $1,537
48' flatbed	$1,461	$9.31	$1,257 – $1,666
Step deck	$1,610	$10.26	$1,353 – $1,868
Power only	$953	$6.07	$829 – $1,077
Hotshot	$717	$4.57	$595 – $839
26' box truck	$722	$4.60	$614 – $831
Sprinter van	$455	$2.90	$382 – $528

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More lanes from Alexandria

Power only lanes from Alexandria, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	248 mi	$1,239	$5.00	$1,078 – $1,400	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,716 mi	$5,721	$2.11	$4,978 – $6,465	6 d
Chicago, IL	703 mi	$1,780	$2.53	$1,549 – $2,011	2 d
Houston, TX	1,432 mi	$3,336	$2.33	$2,902 – $3,770	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$5,480	$2.35	$4,767 – $6,192	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,630 mi	$3,734	$2.29	$3,249 – $4,220	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,671 mi	$5,634	$2.11	$4,901 – $6,366	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,388 mi	$3,248	$2.34	$2,825 – $3,670	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Power only lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$824	$9.05	$716 – $931	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,419	$2.79	$3,844 – $4,993	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,328	$2.17	$4,636 – $6,021	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$4,894	$2.75	$4,258 – $5,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$10,449	$3.74	$9,091 – $11,808	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,289	$2.80	$3,732 – $4,847	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Power only from Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $953 all-in in October 2026, or $6.07 a mile over about 157 mi. Quotes typically land between $829 and $1,077.

How far is Alexandria, VA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 157 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 $144 of the $953 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $809 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Alexandria, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $921, which makes Alexandria, VA to Philadelphia, PA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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