Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, GA power only rate

$2,360power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.67
Distance: 884 mi
Typical range: $2,054–$2,667
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Columbus price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,547
Fuel: $813
All-in estimate: $2,360

Return trip

Columbus → Philadelphia$2,611

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,690	$3.04	$2,394 – $2,985
53' refrigerated	$3,207	$3.63	$2,790 – $3,624
48' flatbed	$3,276	$3.71	$2,818 – $3,735
Step deck	$3,575	$4.04	$3,003 – $4,147
Power only	$2,360	$2.67	$2,054 – $2,667
Hotshot	$1,781	$2.01	$1,478 – $2,083
26' box truck	$1,751	$1.98	$1,488 – $2,014
Sprinter van	$1,076	$1.22	$904 – $1,248

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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 Columbus

Power only lanes into Columbus, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	975 mi	$2,876	$2.95	$2,502 – $3,250	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,279 mi	$8,015	$3.52	$6,973 – $9,057	5 d
Chicago, IL	782 mi	$2,912	$3.72	$2,534 – $3,291	2 d
Houston, TX	766 mi	$2,237	$2.92	$1,946 – $2,528	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,857 mi	$3,830	$2.06	$3,332 – $4,328	4 d
San Antonio, TX	985 mi	$2,730	$2.77	$2,375 – $3,085	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,206 mi	$7,782	$3.53	$6,770 – $8,793	5 d
Dallas, TX	816 mi	$2,350	$2.88	$2,044 – $2,655	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, GA?

A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, GA is estimated at $2,360 all-in in October 2026, or $2.67 a mile over about 884 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,054 and $2,667.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Columbus, GA by truck?

About 884 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 $813 of the $2,360 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,547 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, GA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,611, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, GA 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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