Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Bristol, VA to Philadelphia, PA power only rate

$1,871power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.55
Distance: 527 mi
Typical range: $1,628–$2,114
Transit: 2 days

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

Bristol to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,386
Fuel: $485
All-in estimate: $1,871

Return trip

Philadelphia → Bristol$1,808

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

Bristol to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Bristol, VA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,157	$4.09	$1,920 – $2,394
53' refrigerated	$2,574	$4.88	$2,239 – $2,909
48' flatbed	$2,665	$5.06	$2,292 – $3,038
Step deck	$2,916	$5.53	$2,449 – $3,383
Power only	$1,871	$3.55	$1,628 – $2,114
Hotshot	$1,410	$2.68	$1,171 – $1,650
26' box truck	$1,396	$2.65	$1,186 – $1,605
Sprinter van	$863	$1.64	$725 – $1,001

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More lanes from Bristol

Power only lanes from Bristol, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	618 mi	$2,204	$3.57	$1,917 – $2,490	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,407 mi	$5,121	$2.13	$4,455 – $5,786	5 d
Chicago, IL	550 mi	$1,487	$2.70	$1,294 – $1,681	2 d
Houston, TX	1,059 mi	$2,586	$2.44	$2,250 – $2,922	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,004 mi	$4,785	$2.39	$4,163 – $5,407	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,259 mi	$2,988	$2.37	$2,600 – $3,377	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,352 mi	$5,014	$2.13	$4,362 – $5,665	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,026 mi	$2,520	$2.46	$2,192 – $2,847	2 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 Bristol, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Power only from Bristol, VA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,871 all-in in October 2026, or $3.55 a mile over about 527 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,628 and $2,114.

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

About 527 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $485 of the $1,871 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,386 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,808, which makes Bristol, VA to Philadelphia, PA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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