Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Ashland, KY power only rate

$1,400power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 491 mi
Typical range: $1,218–$1,582
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Ashland price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $949
Fuel: $451
All-in estimate: $1,400

Return trip

Ashland → Philadelphia$1,831

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Philadelphia to Ashland by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Ashland, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,617	$3.29	$1,439 – $1,794
53' refrigerated	$1,929	$3.93	$1,678 – $2,180
48' flatbed	$2,002	$4.08	$1,721 – $2,282
Step deck	$2,191	$4.46	$1,840 – $2,541
Power only	$1,400	$2.85	$1,218 – $1,582
Hotshot	$1,055	$2.15	$876 – $1,234
26' box truck	$1,045	$2.13	$888 – $1,202
Sprinter van	$647	$1.32	$543 – $750

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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 Ashland

Power only lanes into Ashland, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$1,763	$3.06	$1,534 – $1,992	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,365 mi	$7,606	$3.22	$6,618 – $8,595	5 d
Chicago, IL	418 mi	$1,708	$4.09	$1,486 – $1,930	1 d
Houston, TX	1,112 mi	$2,767	$2.49	$2,408 – $3,127	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,973 mi	$3,710	$1.88	$3,228 – $4,192	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,297 mi	$3,150	$2.43	$2,740 – $3,559	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,317 mi	$7,466	$3.22	$6,495 – $8,436	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,042 mi	$2,623	$2.52	$2,282 – $2,964	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Ashland, KY?

A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Ashland, KY is estimated at $1,400 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 491 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,218 and $1,582.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Ashland, KY by truck?

About 491 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 $451 of the $1,400 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $949 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ashland, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,831, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Ashland, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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