Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Gretna, LA power only rate

$3,116power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.42
Distance: 1,290 mi
Typical range: $2,711–$3,521
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Gretna price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.4%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,930
Fuel: $1,186
All-in estimate: $3,116

Return trip

Gretna → Philadelphia$3,745

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Gretna by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Gretna, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,527	$2.73	$3,139 – $3,915
53' refrigerated	$4,203	$3.26	$3,656 – $4,749
48' flatbed	$4,261	$3.30	$3,664 – $4,857
Step deck	$4,643	$3.60	$3,900 – $5,385
Power only	$3,116	$2.42	$2,711 – $3,521
Hotshot	$2,352	$1.82	$1,952 – $2,751
26' box truck	$2,304	$1.79	$1,959 – $2,650
Sprinter van	$1,411	$1.09	$1,185 – $1,636

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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 Gretna

Power only lanes into Gretna, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,381 mi	$3,719	$2.69	$3,236 – $4,203	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,983 mi	$6,834	$3.45	$5,946 – $7,722	4 d
Chicago, IL	985 mi	$3,382	$3.43	$2,942 – $3,822	2 d
Houston, TX	378 mi	$1,318	$3.49	$1,146 – $1,489	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,554 mi	$3,165	$2.04	$2,753 – $3,576	3 d
San Antonio, TX	601 mi	$1,803	$3.00	$1,569 – $2,038	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,895 mi	$6,562	$3.46	$5,709 – $7,415	4 d
Dallas, TX	523 mi	$1,633	$3.12	$1,421 – $1,846	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Gretna, LA?

A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Gretna, LA is estimated at $3,116 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 1,290 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,711 and $3,521.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Gretna, LA by truck?

About 1,290 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 $1,186 of the $3,116 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,930 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gretna, LA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,745, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Gretna, LA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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