Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lafayette, LA power only rate

$3,297power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.39
Distance: 1,378 mi
Typical range: $2,868–$3,725
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Lafayette price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,030
Fuel: $1,267
All-in estimate: $3,297

Return trip

Lafayette → Philadelphia$3,962

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

Philadelphia to Lafayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lafayette, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,728	$2.71	$3,318 – $4,138
53' refrigerated	$4,442	$3.22	$3,864 – $5,019
48' flatbed	$4,498	$3.26	$3,868 – $5,128
Step deck	$4,900	$3.56	$4,116 – $5,684
Power only	$3,297	$2.39	$2,868 – $3,725
Hotshot	$2,488	$1.81	$2,065 – $2,911
26' box truck	$2,437	$1.77	$2,071 – $2,803
Sprinter van	$1,491	$1.08	$1,253 – $1,730

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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 Lafayette

Power only lanes into Lafayette, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,469 mi	$3,923	$2.67	$3,413 – $4,433	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,843 mi	$6,401	$3.47	$5,569 – $7,233	4 d
Chicago, IL	990 mi	$3,396	$3.43	$2,955 – $3,837	2 d
Houston, TX	240 mi	$1,017	$4.24	$885 – $1,149	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,413 mi	$2,914	$2.06	$2,535 – $3,293	3 d
San Antonio, TX	463 mi	$1,503	$3.25	$1,307 – $1,698	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,754 mi	$6,126	$3.49	$5,329 – $6,922	4 d
Dallas, TX	391 mi	$1,346	$3.44	$1,171 – $1,521	1 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Lafayette, LA is estimated at $3,297 all-in in October 2026, or $2.39 a mile over about 1,378 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,868 and $3,725.

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

About 1,378 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 $1,267 of the $3,297 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,030 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,962, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lafayette, 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 →