Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Madison, AL to Philadelphia, PA power only rate

$2,949power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 868 mi
Typical range: $2,566–$3,332
Transit: 2 days

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

Madison to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,151
Fuel: $798
All-in estimate: $2,949

Return trip

Philadelphia → Madison$2,319

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

Madison to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, AL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,362	$3.87	$2,992 – $3,731
53' refrigerated	$4,008	$4.62	$3,487 – $4,529
48' flatbed	$4,097	$4.72	$3,523 – $4,670
Step deck	$4,471	$5.15	$3,756 – $5,186
Power only	$2,949	$3.40	$2,566 – $3,332
Hotshot	$2,225	$2.56	$1,847 – $2,603
26' box truck	$2,188	$2.52	$1,860 – $2,516
Sprinter van	$1,345	$1.55	$1,130 – $1,560

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More lanes from Madison

Power only lanes from Madison, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	958 mi	$3,355	$3.50	$2,918 – $3,791	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,122 mi	$4,956	$2.34	$4,312 – $5,601	5 d
Chicago, IL	584 mi	$1,685	$2.88	$1,466 – $1,904	2 d
Houston, TX	717 mi	$2,060	$2.87	$1,793 – $2,328	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,707 mi	$4,502	$2.64	$3,917 – $5,087	4 d
San Antonio, TX	917 mi	$2,497	$2.72	$2,172 – $2,821	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,057 mi	$4,819	$2.34	$4,193 – $5,446	4 d
Dallas, TX	696 mi	$2,015	$2.89	$1,753 – $2,276	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 Madison, AL to Philadelphia, PA?

A Power only from Madison, AL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,949 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 868 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,566 and $3,332.

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

About 868 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 $798 of the $2,949 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,151 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,319, which makes Madison, AL to Philadelphia, PA 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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