Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Lake Charles, LA power only rate
$3,430power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.38
- Distance
- 1,443 mi
- Typical range
- $2,984–$3,876
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Lake Charles price history
- 3 months
- +14.4%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,103
- Fuel
- $1,327
- All-in estimate
- $3,430
Return trip
Lake Charles → Philadelphia$4,123This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Philadelphia to Lake Charles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,876 | $2.69 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,618 | $3.20 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,673 | $3.24 | |
| Step deck | $5,090 | $3.53 | |
| Power only | $3,430 | $2.38 | |
| Hotshot | $2,589 | $1.79 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,535 | $1.76 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,550 | $1.07 |
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More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $769 | $8.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,510 | $1.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,799 | $2.29 |
| Houston, TX | $3,377 | $2.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,323 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,741 | $2.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,438 | $1.95 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,278 | $2.14 |
More lanes into Lake Charles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,071 | $2.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,154 | $3.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,469 | $3.41 |
| Houston, TX | $836 | $5.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,774 | $2.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,324 | $3.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,875 | $3.51 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,202 | $3.70 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Lake Charles, LA?
A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Lake Charles, LA is estimated at $3,430 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 1,443 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,984 and $3,876.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from Lake Charles, LA by truck?
About 1,443 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 $1,327 of the $3,430 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,103 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lake Charles, LA to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,123, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lake Charles, 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 →