Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Bismarck, ND power only rate

$3,746power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.33
Distance: 1,608 mi
Typical range: $3,259–$4,232
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Bismarck price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,268
Fuel: $1,478
All-in estimate: $3,746

Return trip

Bismarck → Philadelphia$5,516

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

Philadelphia to Bismarck by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Bismarck, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,226	$2.63	$3,761 – $4,691
53' refrigerated	$5,035	$3.13	$4,380 – $5,689
48' flatbed	$5,085	$3.16	$4,373 – $5,797
Step deck	$5,537	$3.44	$4,651 – $6,423
Power only	$3,746	$2.33	$3,259 – $4,232
Hotshot	$2,827	$1.76	$2,347 – $3,308
26' box truck	$2,766	$1.72	$2,351 – $3,181
Sprinter van	$1,690	$1.05	$1,420 – $1,961

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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 Bismarck

Power only lanes into Bismarck, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,649 mi	$4,312	$2.61	$3,752 – $4,873	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,506 mi	$5,325	$3.54	$4,633 – $6,018	3 d
Chicago, IL	863 mi	$3,023	$3.50	$2,630 – $3,416	2 d
Houston, TX	1,430 mi	$3,586	$2.51	$3,120 – $4,052	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$2,672	$2.08	$2,324 – $3,019	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,422 mi	$3,569	$2.51	$3,105 – $4,033	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,528 mi	$5,393	$3.53	$4,692 – $6,094	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,170 mi	$3,024	$2.58	$2,630 – $3,417	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Bismarck, ND?

A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Bismarck, ND is estimated at $3,746 all-in in October 2026, or $2.33 a mile over about 1,608 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,259 and $4,232.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Bismarck, ND by truck?

About 1,608 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,478 of the $3,746 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,268 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bismarck, ND to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,516, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Bismarck, ND 32% cheaper. 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 →