Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Apex, NC power only rate

$1,404power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 424 mi
Typical range: $1,221–$1,586
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Apex price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,014
Fuel: $390
All-in estimate: $1,404

Return trip

Apex → Philadelphia$1,507

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Philadelphia to Apex by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Apex, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,628	$3.84	$1,449 – $1,807
53' refrigerated	$1,943	$4.58	$1,691 – $2,196
48' flatbed	$2,025	$4.78	$1,741 – $2,308
Step deck	$2,218	$5.23	$1,863 – $2,573
Power only	$1,404	$3.31	$1,221 – $1,586
Hotshot	$1,058	$2.50	$878 – $1,238
26' box truck	$1,050	$2.48	$892 – $1,207
Sprinter van	$651	$1.54	$547 – $755

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Power only lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$769	$8.45	$669 – $869	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,799	$2.29	$1,565 – $2,033	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,377	$2.13	$2,938 – $3,816	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,323	$2.17	$4,631 – $6,015	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$3,741	$2.10	$3,254 – $4,227	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$5,438	$1.95	$4,731 – $6,145	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,278	$2.14	$2,852 – $3,705	3 d

More lanes into Apex

Power only lanes into Apex, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	512 mi	$1,795	$3.51	$1,561 – $2,028	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,630 mi	$9,276	$3.53	$8,070 – $10,482	6 d
Chicago, IL	749 mi	$2,860	$3.82	$2,488 – $3,231	2 d
Houston, TX	1,229 mi	$3,329	$2.71	$2,897 – $3,762	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,224 mi	$4,573	$2.06	$3,978 – $5,167	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,440 mi	$3,812	$2.65	$3,316 – $4,307	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$9,088	$3.53	$7,906 – $10,269	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,227 mi	$3,325	$2.71	$2,893 – $3,757	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Apex, NC?

A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Apex, NC is estimated at $1,404 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 424 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,221 and $1,586.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Apex, NC by truck?

About 424 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 $390 of the $1,404 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,014 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Apex, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,507, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Apex, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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