Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lancaster, OH power only rate

$1,312power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.80
Distance: 468 mi
Typical range: $1,141–$1,482
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Lancaster price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $882
Fuel: $430
All-in estimate: $1,312

Return trip

Lancaster → Philadelphia$2,061

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Philadelphia to Lancaster by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lancaster, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,517	$3.24	$1,350 – $1,684
53' refrigerated	$1,810	$3.87	$1,575 – $2,046
48' flatbed	$1,881	$4.02	$1,618 – $2,144
Step deck	$2,059	$4.40	$1,730 – $2,389
Power only	$1,312	$2.80	$1,141 – $1,482
Hotshot	$989	$2.11	$821 – $1,157
26' box truck	$980	$2.09	$833 – $1,127
Sprinter van	$607	$1.30	$510 – $704

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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 Lancaster

Power only lanes into Lancaster, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	545 mi	$1,641	$3.01	$1,427 – $1,854	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,365 mi	$7,365	$3.11	$6,407 – $8,322	5 d
Chicago, IL	358 mi	$1,500	$4.19	$1,305 – $1,695	1 d
Houston, TX	1,177 mi	$2,810	$2.39	$2,444 – $3,175	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,983 mi	$3,608	$1.82	$3,139 – $4,077	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$3,162	$2.34	$2,751 – $3,573	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,323 mi	$7,245	$3.12	$6,303 – $8,187	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,087 mi	$2,629	$2.42	$2,288 – $2,971	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Lancaster, OH?

A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Lancaster, OH is estimated at $1,312 all-in in October 2026, or $2.80 a mile over about 468 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,141 and $1,482.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Lancaster, OH by truck?

About 468 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $430 of the $1,312 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $882 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lancaster, OH to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,061, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lancaster, OH 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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