Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Madison, AL power only rate

$2,319power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.67
Distance: 868 mi
Typical range: $2,018–$2,621
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Madison price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,521
Fuel: $798
All-in estimate: $2,319

Return trip

Madison → Philadelphia$2,949

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Philadelphia to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Madison, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,644	$3.05	$2,353 – $2,935
53' refrigerated	$3,152	$3.63	$2,742 – $3,562
48' flatbed	$3,222	$3.71	$2,771 – $3,673
Step deck	$3,516	$4.05	$2,954 – $4,079
Power only	$2,319	$2.67	$2,018 – $2,621
Hotshot	$1,750	$2.02	$1,452 – $2,047
26' box truck	$1,721	$1.98	$1,463 – $1,979
Sprinter van	$1,058	$1.22	$888 – $1,227

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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 Madison

Power only lanes into Madison, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	958 mi	$2,826	$2.95	$2,459 – $3,194	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,122 mi	$7,491	$3.53	$6,517 – $8,464	5 d
Chicago, IL	584 mi	$2,334	$4.00	$2,030 – $2,637	2 d
Houston, TX	717 mi	$2,120	$2.96	$1,844 – $2,396	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,707 mi	$3,544	$2.08	$3,083 – $4,005	4 d
San Antonio, TX	917 mi	$2,569	$2.80	$2,235 – $2,903	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,057 mi	$7,283	$3.54	$6,336 – $8,230	4 d
Dallas, TX	696 mi	$2,073	$2.98	$1,803 – $2,342	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Madison, AL?

A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Madison, AL is estimated at $2,319 all-in in October 2026, or $2.67 a mile over about 868 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,018 and $2,621.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Madison, AL by truck?

About 868 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 $798 of the $2,319 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,521 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, AL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,949, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Madison, AL 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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