Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Shelton, CT to Philadelphia, PA power only rate

$818power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 162 mi
Typical range: $712–$924
Transit: 1 day

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

Shelton to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $669
Fuel: $149
All-in estimate: $818

Return trip

Philadelphia → Shelton$1,027

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Shelton to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Shelton, CT to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$975	$6.02	$868 – $1,083
53' refrigerated	$1,167	$7.20	$1,015 – $1,318
48' flatbed	$1,252	$7.73	$1,077 – $1,428
Step deck	$1,380	$8.52	$1,159 – $1,600
Power only	$818	$5.05	$712 – $924
Hotshot	$615	$3.80	$511 – $720
26' box truck	$620	$3.83	$527 – $713
Sprinter van	$390	$2.41	$328 – $453

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More lanes from Shelton

Power only lanes from Shelton, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	72 mi	$661	$9.18	$575 – $747	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,947 mi	$5,230	$1.77	$4,550 – $5,910	6 d
Chicago, IL	887 mi	$1,807	$2.04	$1,572 – $2,042	2 d
Houston, TX	1,741 mi	$3,354	$1.93	$2,918 – $3,790	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,576 mi	$5,095	$1.98	$4,433 – $5,758	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,933 mi	$3,681	$1.90	$3,203 – $4,160	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,912 mi	$5,172	$1.78	$4,500 – $5,844	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,680 mi	$3,250	$1.93	$2,828 – $3,673	4 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 Shelton, CT to Philadelphia, PA?

A Power only from Shelton, CT to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $818 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 162 mi. Quotes typically land between $712 and $924.

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

About 162 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 $149 of the $818 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $669 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,027, which makes Shelton, CT to Philadelphia, PA 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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