Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Slidell, LA power only rate

$3,044power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.43
Distance: 1,255 mi
Typical range: $2,648–$3,440
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Slidell price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,890
Fuel: $1,154
All-in estimate: $3,044

Return trip

Slidell → Philadelphia$3,659

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Slidell by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Slidell, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,447	$2.75	$3,068 – $3,826
53' refrigerated	$4,108	$3.27	$3,574 – $4,642
48' flatbed	$4,167	$3.32	$3,583 – $4,750
Step deck	$4,540	$3.62	$3,814 – $5,267
Power only	$3,044	$2.43	$2,648 – $3,440
Hotshot	$2,297	$1.83	$1,907 – $2,688
26' box truck	$2,252	$1.79	$1,914 – $2,589
Sprinter van	$1,379	$1.10	$1,158 – $1,599

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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

Power only lanes into Slidell, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,346 mi	$3,638	$2.70	$3,165 – $4,111	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,993 mi	$6,865	$3.44	$5,972 – $7,757	4 d
Chicago, IL	952 mi	$3,290	$3.46	$2,862 – $3,718	2 d
Houston, TX	398 mi	$1,361	$3.42	$1,184 – $1,538	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,563 mi	$3,181	$2.04	$2,767 – $3,594	4 d
San Antonio, TX	622 mi	$1,849	$2.97	$1,609 – $2,089	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,906 mi	$6,596	$3.46	$5,738 – $7,453	4 d
Dallas, TX	526 mi	$1,640	$3.12	$1,427 – $1,853	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Slidell, LA?

A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Slidell, LA is estimated at $3,044 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 1,255 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,648 and $3,440.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Slidell, LA by truck?

About 1,255 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 $1,154 of the $3,044 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,890 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Slidell, LA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,659, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Slidell, LA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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