Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Groton, CT to Philadelphia, PA power only rate

$936power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.29
Distance: 218 mi
Typical range: $814–$1,058
Transit: 1 day

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

Groton to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $736
Fuel: $200
All-in estimate: $936

Return trip

Philadelphia → Groton$1,175

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Groton to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Groton, CT to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,106	$5.07	$985 – $1,228
53' refrigerated	$1,322	$6.07	$1,150 – $1,494
48' flatbed	$1,407	$6.45	$1,210 – $1,604
Step deck	$1,547	$7.10	$1,300 – $1,795
Power only	$936	$4.29	$814 – $1,058
Hotshot	$704	$3.23	$585 – $824
26' box truck	$706	$3.24	$600 – $812
Sprinter van	$442	$2.03	$372 – $513

More lanes from Groton

Power only lanes from Groton, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	127 mi	$783	$6.16	$681 – $884	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,013 mi	$5,339	$1.77	$4,645 – $6,033	6 d
Chicago, IL	952 mi	$1,913	$2.01	$1,664 – $2,161	2 d
Houston, TX	1,802 mi	$3,458	$1.92	$3,009 – $3,908	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,642 mi	$5,215	$1.97	$4,537 – $5,893	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,995 mi	$3,787	$1.90	$3,295 – $4,279	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,978 mi	$5,281	$1.77	$4,594 – $5,967	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,743 mi	$3,358	$1.93	$2,921 – $3,794	4 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 Groton, CT to Philadelphia, PA?

A Power only from Groton, CT to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $936 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 218 mi. Quotes typically land between $814 and $1,058.

How far is Groton, CT from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 218 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 $200 of the $936 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $736 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Groton, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,175, which makes Groton, CT to Philadelphia, PA 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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