Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Helena, AL to Philadelphia, PA power only rate

$3,151power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 943 mi
Typical range: $2,741–$3,561
Transit: 2 days

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

Helena to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,284
Fuel: $867
All-in estimate: $3,151

Return trip

Philadelphia → Helena$2,478

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Helena to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Helena, AL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,586	$3.80	$3,192 – $3,981
53' refrigerated	$4,275	$4.53	$3,719 – $4,831
48' flatbed	$4,361	$4.63	$3,751 – $4,972
Step deck	$4,758	$5.05	$3,997 – $5,520
Power only	$3,151	$3.34	$2,741 – $3,561
Hotshot	$2,377	$2.52	$1,973 – $2,782
26' box truck	$2,336	$2.48	$1,986 – $2,687
Sprinter van	$1,434	$1.52	$1,205 – $1,664

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More lanes from Helena

Power only lanes from Helena, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,034 mi	$3,570	$3.45	$3,106 – $4,034	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,132 mi	$4,977	$2.33	$4,330 – $5,625	5 d
Chicago, IL	699 mi	$1,924	$2.75	$1,674 – $2,174	2 d
Houston, TX	656 mi	$1,927	$2.94	$1,677 – $2,178	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,711 mi	$4,511	$2.64	$3,925 – $5,098	4 d
San Antonio, TX	868 mi	$2,390	$2.75	$2,079 – $2,701	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,061 mi	$4,828	$2.34	$4,200 – $5,455	4 d
Dallas, TX	677 mi	$1,973	$2.91	$1,717 – $2,230	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 Helena, AL to Philadelphia, PA?

A Power only from Helena, AL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,151 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 943 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,741 and $3,561.

How far is Helena, AL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 943 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 $867 of the $3,151 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,284 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Helena, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,478, which makes Helena, AL to Philadelphia, PA 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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