Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Waterbury, CT power only rate

$1,077power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.95
Distance: 181 mi
Typical range: $937–$1,217
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Waterbury price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $911
Fuel: $166
All-in estimate: $1,077

Return trip

Waterbury → Philadelphia$858

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Philadelphia to Waterbury by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Waterbury, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,280	$7.07	$1,139 – $1,421
53' refrigerated	$1,531	$8.46	$1,332 – $1,729
48' flatbed	$1,638	$9.05	$1,408 – $1,867
Step deck	$1,803	$9.96	$1,515 – $2,091
Power only	$1,077	$5.95	$937 – $1,217
Hotshot	$810	$4.48	$673 – $948
26' box truck	$815	$4.50	$693 – $937
Sprinter van	$512	$2.83	$430 – $594

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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 Waterbury

Power only lanes into Waterbury, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	92 mi	$948	$10.31	$825 – $1,071	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,952 mi	$12,633	$4.28	$10,991 – $14,275	6 d
Chicago, IL	891 mi	$4,009	$4.50	$3,488 – $4,530	2 d
Houston, TX	1,756 mi	$5,550	$3.16	$4,829 – $6,272	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,583 mi	$6,417	$2.48	$5,583 – $7,251	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,947 mi	$6,085	$3.13	$5,294 – $6,876	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,918 mi	$12,498	$4.28	$10,873 – $14,123	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,692 mi	$5,371	$3.17	$4,673 – $6,069	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Waterbury, CT?

A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Waterbury, CT is estimated at $1,077 all-in in October 2026, or $5.95 a mile over about 181 mi. Quotes typically land between $937 and $1,217.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Waterbury, CT by truck?

About 181 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 $166 of the $1,077 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $911 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waterbury, CT to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $858, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Waterbury, CT 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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