Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Philadelphia, PA power only rate
$3,711power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.91
- Distance
- 1,276 mi
- Typical range
- $3,228–$4,193
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,538
- Fuel
- $1,173
- All-in estimate
- $3,711
Return trip
Philadelphia → New Orleans$3,087This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
New Orleans to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,201 | $3.29 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,006 | $3.92 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,076 | $3.98 | |
| Step deck | $5,531 | $4.33 | |
| Power only | $3,711 | $2.91 | |
| Hotshot | $2,800 | $2.19 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,744 | $2.15 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,680 | $1.32 |
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More lanes from New Orleans
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,136 | $3.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,284 | $2.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,283 | $2.35 |
| Houston, TX | $1,226 | $3.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,809 | $2.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,675 | $2.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,114 | $2.17 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,505 | $2.87 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $824 | $9.05 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,588 | $3.74 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,168 | $4.03 |
| Houston, TX | $4,419 | $2.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,328 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,894 | $2.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,449 | $3.74 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,289 | $2.80 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Philadelphia, PA?
A Power only from New Orleans, LA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,711 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 1,276 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,228 and $4,193.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 1,276 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,173 of the $3,711 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,538 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,087, which makes New Orleans, LA to Philadelphia, PA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →