Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Seward, NE power only rate

$2,878power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.11
Distance: 1,361 mi
Typical range: $2,504–$3,252
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Seward price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,627
Fuel: $1,251
All-in estimate: $2,878

Return trip

Seward → Philadelphia$4,821

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

Philadelphia to Seward by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Seward, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,255	$2.39	$2,897 – $3,613
53' refrigerated	$3,879	$2.85	$3,375 – $4,383
48' flatbed	$3,929	$2.89	$3,379 – $4,479
Step deck	$4,280	$3.14	$3,595 – $4,965
Power only	$2,878	$2.11	$2,504 – $3,252
Hotshot	$2,172	$1.60	$1,803 – $2,542
26' box truck	$2,128	$1.56	$1,809 – $2,447
Sprinter van	$1,302	$0.96	$1,094 – $1,510

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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 Seward

Power only lanes into Seward, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,425 mi	$3,372	$2.37	$2,933 – $3,810	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,484 mi	$4,669	$3.15	$4,062 – $5,276	3 d
Chicago, IL	580 mi	$1,987	$3.43	$1,729 – $2,245	2 d
Houston, TX	914 mi	$2,193	$2.40	$1,908 – $2,478	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,140 mi	$2,144	$1.88	$1,865 – $2,422	3 d
San Antonio, TX	938 mi	$2,239	$2.39	$1,948 – $2,530	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$4,603	$3.15	$4,005 – $5,202	3 d
Dallas, TX	662 mi	$1,708	$2.58	$1,486 – $1,931	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Seward, NE is estimated at $2,878 all-in in October 2026, or $2.11 a mile over about 1,361 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,504 and $3,252.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Seward, NE by truck?

About 1,361 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 $1,251 of the $2,878 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,627 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seward, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,821, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Seward, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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