Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Nebraska City, NE power only rate

$2,742power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.13
Distance: 1,286 mi
Typical range: $2,386–$3,099
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Nebraska City price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,560
Fuel: $1,182
All-in estimate: $2,742

Return trip

Nebraska City → Philadelphia$4,594

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Philadelphia to Nebraska City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Nebraska City, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,104	$2.41	$2,763 – $3,446
53' refrigerated	$3,699	$2.88	$3,218 – $4,180
48' flatbed	$3,750	$2.92	$3,225 – $4,275
Step deck	$4,086	$3.18	$3,433 – $4,740
Power only	$2,742	$2.13	$2,386 – $3,099
Hotshot	$2,070	$1.61	$1,718 – $2,422
26' box truck	$2,028	$1.58	$1,724 – $2,332
Sprinter van	$1,242	$0.97	$1,043 – $1,440

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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 Nebraska City

Power only lanes into Nebraska City, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,352 mi	$3,223	$2.38	$2,804 – $3,642	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$4,860	$3.13	$4,228 – $5,492	3 d
Chicago, IL	510 mi	$1,815	$3.56	$1,579 – $2,051	1 d
Houston, TX	888 mi	$2,143	$2.41	$1,864 – $2,421	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,201 mi	$2,239	$1.86	$1,948 – $2,530	3 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$2,225	$2.39	$1,936 – $2,515	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,525 mi	$4,781	$3.13	$4,159 – $5,402	3 d
Dallas, TX	645 mi	$1,676	$2.60	$1,458 – $1,894	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Nebraska City, NE?

A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Nebraska City, NE is estimated at $2,742 all-in in October 2026, or $2.13 a mile over about 1,286 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,386 and $3,099.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Nebraska City, NE by truck?

About 1,286 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 $1,182 of the $2,742 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,560 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nebraska City, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,594, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Nebraska City, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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