Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Lorain, OH power only rate
$1,280power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.84
- Distance
- 451 mi
- Typical range
- $1,113–$1,446
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Lorain price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $865
- Fuel
- $415
- All-in estimate
- $1,280
Return trip
Lorain → Philadelphia$2,011This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.
Philadelphia to Lorain by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,481 | $3.28 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,768 | $3.92 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,839 | $4.08 | |
| Step deck | $2,014 | $4.47 | |
| Power only | $1,280 | $2.84 | |
| Hotshot | $964 | $2.14 | |
| 26' box truck | $956 | $2.12 | |
| Sprinter van | $593 | $1.31 |
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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 Lorain
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,566 | $3.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,447 | $3.11 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,446 | $4.29 |
| Houston, TX | $3,034 | $2.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,679 | $1.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,366 | $2.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,350 | $3.11 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,814 | $2.39 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Lorain, OH?
A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Lorain, OH is estimated at $1,280 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 451 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,113 and $1,446.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from Lorain, OH by truck?
About 451 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 $415 of the $1,280 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $865 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lorain, OH to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,011, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lorain, OH 36% 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 →