Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA power only rate

$1,470power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 408 mi
Typical range: $1,279–$1,661
Transit: 1 day

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

Durham to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,095
Fuel: $375
All-in estimate: $1,470

Return trip

Philadelphia → Durham$1,369

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Durham to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,706	$4.18	$1,519 – $1,894
53' refrigerated	$2,037	$4.99	$1,772 – $2,302
48' flatbed	$2,125	$5.21	$1,828 – $2,423
Step deck	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701
Power only	$1,470	$3.60	$1,279 – $1,661
Hotshot	$1,108	$2.72	$919 – $1,296
26' box truck	$1,100	$2.70	$935 – $1,265
Sprinter van	$683	$1.67	$573 – $792

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More lanes from Durham

Power only lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,759	$3.55	$1,531 – $1,988	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$5,174	$1.97	$4,502 – $5,847	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$1,714	$2.34	$1,491 – $1,937	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$2,743	$2.22	$2,386 – $3,099	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$4,898	$2.21	$4,261 – $5,535	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$3,135	$2.17	$2,727 – $3,542	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$5,071	$1.97	$4,412 – $5,730	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,228 mi	$2,730	$2.22	$2,375 – $3,084	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 Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

A Power only from Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,470 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 408 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,279 and $1,661.

How far is Durham, NC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 408 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 $375 of the $1,470 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,095 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,369, which makes Durham, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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