Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Elizabeth, NJ to Philadelphia, PA power only rate

$780power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $9.88
Distance: 79 mi
Typical range: $679–$882
Transit: 1 day

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

Elizabeth to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $707
Fuel: $73
All-in estimate: $780

Return trip

Philadelphia → Elizabeth$692

This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Elizabeth to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Elizabeth, NJ to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$947	$11.99	$843 – $1,051
53' refrigerated	$1,134	$14.36	$987 – $1,282
48' flatbed	$1,241	$15.70	$1,067 – $1,414
Step deck	$1,372	$17.36	$1,152 – $1,591
Power only	$780	$9.88	$679 – $882
Hotshot	$586	$7.42	$487 – $686
26' box truck	$596	$7.55	$507 – $686
Sprinter van	$379	$4.80	$318 – $439

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More lanes from Elizabeth

Power only lanes from Elizabeth, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,886 mi	$6,218	$2.15	$5,410 – $7,026	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,083	$2.50	$1,812 – $2,353	2 d
Houston, TX	1,660 mi	$3,899	$2.35	$3,392 – $4,406	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,510 mi	$6,031	$2.40	$5,247 – $6,815	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,854 mi	$4,300	$2.32	$3,741 – $4,858	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,848 mi	$6,142	$2.16	$5,344 – $6,940	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,603 mi	$3,781	$2.36	$3,289 – $4,272	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	976 mi	$3,620	$3.71	$3,149 – $4,091	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 Elizabeth, NJ to Philadelphia, PA?

A Power only from Elizabeth, NJ to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $780 all-in in October 2026, or $9.88 a mile over about 79 mi. Quotes typically land between $679 and $882.

How far is Elizabeth, NJ from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 79 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 $73 of the $780 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $707 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Elizabeth, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $692, which makes Elizabeth, NJ to Philadelphia, PA 13% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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