Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Pontiac, MI to Philadelphia, PA power only rate

$2,332power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.29
Distance: 543 mi
Typical range: $2,029–$2,635
Transit: 2 days

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

Pontiac to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,833
Fuel: $499
All-in estimate: $2,332

Return trip

Philadelphia → Pontiac$1,438

This direction runs 62% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Pontiac to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Pontiac, MI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,687	$4.95	$2,391 – $2,982
53' refrigerated	$3,206	$5.90	$2,789 – $3,622
48' flatbed	$3,316	$6.11	$2,852 – $3,781
Step deck	$3,628	$6.68	$3,047 – $4,208
Power only	$2,332	$4.29	$2,029 – $2,635
Hotshot	$1,758	$3.24	$1,459 – $2,057
26' box truck	$1,739	$3.20	$1,478 – $2,000
Sprinter van	$1,075	$1.98	$903 – $1,247

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More lanes from Pontiac

Power only lanes from Pontiac, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	592 mi	$2,607	$4.40	$2,268 – $2,946	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,335 mi	$6,079	$2.60	$5,289 – $6,869	5 d
Chicago, IL	274 mi	$1,170	$4.27	$1,018 – $1,323	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$3,782	$2.88	$3,291 – $4,274	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,978 mi	$5,772	$2.92	$5,022 – $6,522	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,467 mi	$4,158	$2.83	$3,617 – $4,698	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,307 mi	$6,013	$2.61	$5,231 – $6,794	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,181 mi	$3,456	$2.93	$3,007 – $3,905	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Power only lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$824	$9.05	$716 – $931	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,419	$2.79	$3,844 – $4,993	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,328	$2.17	$4,636 – $6,021	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$4,894	$2.75	$4,258 – $5,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$10,449	$3.74	$9,091 – $11,808	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,289	$2.80	$3,732 – $4,847	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Pontiac, MI to Philadelphia, PA?

A Power only from Pontiac, MI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,332 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 543 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,029 and $2,635.

How far is Pontiac, MI from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 543 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 $499 of the $2,332 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,833 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Pontiac, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,438, which makes Pontiac, MI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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