Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Pekin, IL power only rate
$2,001power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.22
- Distance
- 901 mi
- Typical range
- $1,741–$2,261
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Pekin price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,173
- Fuel
- $828
- All-in estimate
- $2,001
Return trip
Pekin → Philadelphia$3,524This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Philadelphia to Pekin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,279 | $2.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,717 | $3.02 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,775 | $3.08 | |
| Step deck | $3,028 | $3.36 | |
| Power only | $2,001 | $2.22 | |
| Hotshot | $1,510 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,484 | $1.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $912 | $1.01 |
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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 Pekin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,391 | $2.47 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,766 | $2.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $928 | $5.87 |
| Houston, TX | $2,231 | $2.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,747 | $1.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,462 | $2.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,673 | $2.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,907 | $2.42 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Pekin, IL?
A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Pekin, IL is estimated at $2,001 all-in in October 2026, or $2.22 a mile over about 901 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,741 and $2,261.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from Pekin, IL by truck?
About 901 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 $828 of the $2,001 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,173 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Pekin, IL to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,524, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Pekin, IL 43% 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 →