Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Wake Forest, NC power only rate

$1,341power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 395 mi
Typical range: $1,167–$1,516
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Wake Forest price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $978
Fuel: $363
All-in estimate: $1,341

Return trip

Wake Forest → Philadelphia$1,440

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Philadelphia to Wake Forest by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Wake Forest, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,558	$3.95	$1,387 – $1,730
53' refrigerated	$1,861	$4.71	$1,619 – $2,103
48' flatbed	$1,943	$4.92	$1,671 – $2,215
Step deck	$2,129	$5.39	$1,789 – $2,470
Power only	$1,341	$3.40	$1,167 – $1,516
Hotshot	$1,011	$2.56	$839 – $1,183
26' box truck	$1,004	$2.54	$853 – $1,155
Sprinter van	$623	$1.58	$524 – $723

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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 Wake Forest

Power only lanes into Wake Forest, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	482 mi	$1,722	$3.57	$1,498 – $1,946	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,651 mi	$9,344	$3.52	$8,129 – $10,559	6 d
Chicago, IL	753 mi	$2,871	$3.81	$2,498 – $3,245	2 d
Houston, TX	1,258 mi	$3,396	$2.70	$2,954 – $3,837	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,246 mi	$4,614	$2.05	$4,014 – $5,214	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,468 mi	$3,876	$2.64	$3,372 – $4,380	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,594 mi	$9,159	$3.53	$7,968 – $10,350	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,253 mi	$3,384	$2.70	$2,944 – $3,824	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Wake Forest, NC?

A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Wake Forest, NC is estimated at $1,341 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 395 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,167 and $1,516.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Wake Forest, NC by truck?

About 395 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $363 of the $1,341 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $978 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wake Forest, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,440, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Wake Forest, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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