Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lima, OH power only rate

$1,487power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 561 mi
Typical range: $1,294–$1,681
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Lima price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $971
Fuel: $516
All-in estimate: $1,487

Return trip

Lima → Philadelphia$2,337

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

Philadelphia to Lima by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lima, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,712	$3.05	$1,524 – $1,900
53' refrigerated	$2,043	$3.64	$1,777 – $2,308
48' flatbed	$2,111	$3.76	$1,816 – $2,407
Step deck	$2,309	$4.12	$1,940 – $2,679
Power only	$1,487	$2.65	$1,294 – $1,681
Hotshot	$1,121	$2.00	$931 – $1,312
26' box truck	$1,108	$1.98	$942 – $1,275
Sprinter van	$685	$1.22	$575 – $794

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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 Lima

Power only lanes into Lima, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	628 mi	$1,817	$2.89	$1,581 – $2,053	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$7,103	$3.13	$6,180 – $8,027	5 d
Chicago, IL	236 mi	$1,187	$5.03	$1,033 – $1,341	1 d
Houston, TX	1,165 mi	$2,786	$2.39	$2,423 – $3,148	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,900 mi	$3,473	$1.83	$3,021 – $3,924	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,327 mi	$3,110	$2.34	$2,705 – $3,514	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,236 mi	$6,998	$3.13	$6,088 – $7,908	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,048 mi	$2,551	$2.43	$2,220 – $2,883	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Lima, OH is estimated at $1,487 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 561 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,294 and $1,681.

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

About 561 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $516 of the $1,487 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $971 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,337, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lima, OH 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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