Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charleston, WV to Philadelphia, PA power only rate

$1,635power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.79
Distance: 432 mi
Typical range: $1,423–$1,848
Transit: 1 day

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

Charleston to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,238
Fuel: $397
All-in estimate: $1,635

Return trip

Philadelphia → Charleston$1,544

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Charleston to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Charleston, WV to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,895	$4.39	$1,687 – $2,104
53' refrigerated	$2,262	$5.24	$1,968 – $2,556
48' flatbed	$2,356	$5.45	$2,026 – $2,686
Step deck	$2,581	$5.97	$2,168 – $2,994
Power only	$1,635	$3.79	$1,423 – $1,848
Hotshot	$1,232	$2.85	$1,023 – $1,442
26' box truck	$1,223	$2.83	$1,039 – $1,406
Sprinter van	$758	$1.75	$637 – $879

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More lanes from Charleston

Power only lanes from Charleston, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	519 mi	$1,946	$3.75	$1,693 – $2,199	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,430 mi	$5,165	$2.13	$4,494 – $5,837	5 d
Chicago, IL	472 mi	$1,338	$2.83	$1,164 – $1,512	1 d
Houston, TX	1,160 mi	$2,789	$2.40	$2,427 – $3,152	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,038 mi	$4,858	$2.38	$4,226 – $5,489	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,350 mi	$3,171	$2.35	$2,759 – $3,583	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,382 mi	$5,072	$2.13	$4,413 – $5,731	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,099 mi	$2,666	$2.43	$2,320 – $3,013	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 Charleston, WV to Philadelphia, PA?

A Power only from Charleston, WV to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,635 all-in in October 2026, or $3.79 a mile over about 432 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,423 and $1,848.

How far is Charleston, WV from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 432 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 $397 of the $1,635 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,238 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Charleston, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,544, which makes Charleston, WV to Philadelphia, PA 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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