Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Newark, CA power only rate

$5,732power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.94
Distance: 2,954 mi
Typical range: $4,986–$6,477
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Newark price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,016
Fuel: $2,716
All-in estimate: $5,732

Return trip

Newark → Philadelphia$11,014

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,425	$2.18	$5,718 – $7,132
53' refrigerated	$7,651	$2.59	$6,656 – $8,646
48' flatbed	$7,669	$2.60	$6,595 – $8,742
Step deck	$8,337	$2.82	$7,003 – $9,671
Power only	$5,732	$1.94	$4,986 – $6,477
Hotshot	$4,328	$1.47	$3,592 – $5,064
26' box truck	$4,220	$1.43	$3,587 – $4,853
Sprinter van	$2,570	$0.87	$2,159 – $2,981

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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 Newark

Power only lanes into Newark, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,017 mi	$6,582	$2.18	$5,726 – $7,438	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	372 mi	$1,625	$4.37	$1,414 – $1,836	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,169 mi	$5,865	$2.70	$5,103 – $6,627	5 d
Houston, TX	1,907 mi	$4,077	$2.14	$3,547 – $4,607	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	733 mi	$1,496	$2.04	$1,302 – $1,691	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,722 mi	$3,723	$2.16	$3,239 – $4,208	4 d
San Diego, CA	503 mi	$1,980	$3.94	$1,723 – $2,238	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,722 mi	$3,723	$2.16	$3,239 – $4,208	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, CA?

A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, CA is estimated at $5,732 all-in in October 2026, or $1.94 a mile over about 2,954 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,986 and $6,477.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Newark, CA by truck?

About 2,954 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,716 of the $5,732 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,016 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,014, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Newark, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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