Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Covington, LA sprinter rate
$1,384sprinter
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.10
- Distance
- 1,261 mi
- Typical range
- $1,163–$1,606
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Covington price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +18.2%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $891
- Fuel
- $493
- All-in estimate
- $1,384
Return trip
Covington → Philadelphia$1,664This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Philadelphia to Covington by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,461 | $2.74 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,124 | $3.27 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,183 | $3.32 | |
| Step deck | $4,558 | $3.61 | |
| Power only | $3,056 | $2.42 | |
| Hotshot | $2,307 | $1.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,261 | $1.79 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,384 | $1.10 |
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More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $372 | $4.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,472 | $0.87 |
| Chicago, IL | $822 | $1.04 |
| Houston, TX | $1,524 | $0.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,391 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,686 | $0.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,440 | $0.87 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,481 | $0.97 |
More lanes into Covington
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,653 | $1.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,053 | $1.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,483 | $1.58 |
| Houston, TX | $611 | $1.63 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,416 | $0.92 |
| San Antonio, TX | $828 | $1.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,935 | $1.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $730 | $1.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Covington, LA?
A Sprinter van from Philadelphia, PA to Covington, LA is estimated at $1,384 all-in in October 2026, or $1.10 a mile over about 1,261 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,163 and $1,606.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from Covington, LA by truck?
About 1,261 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 $493 of the $1,384 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $891 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Covington, LA to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,664, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Covington, LA 17% 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 →