Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Wake Forest, NC to Philadelphia, PA power only rate

$1,440power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 395 mi
Typical range: $1,253–$1,627
Transit: 1 day

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

Wake Forest to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,077
Fuel: $363
All-in estimate: $1,440

Return trip

Philadelphia → Wake Forest$1,341

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

Wake Forest to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Wake Forest, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,673	$4.24	$1,489 – $1,857
53' refrigerated	$1,997	$5.06	$1,738 – $2,257
48' flatbed	$2,086	$5.28	$1,794 – $2,378
Step deck	$2,286	$5.79	$1,920 – $2,652
Power only	$1,440	$3.65	$1,253 – $1,627
Hotshot	$1,085	$2.75	$901 – $1,269
26' box truck	$1,078	$2.73	$916 – $1,239
Sprinter van	$669	$1.69	$562 – $776

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More lanes from Wake Forest

Power only lanes from Wake Forest, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	482 mi	$1,725	$3.58	$1,501 – $1,949	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,651 mi	$5,220	$1.97	$4,541 – $5,898	6 d
Chicago, IL	753 mi	$1,750	$2.32	$1,522 – $1,977	2 d
Houston, TX	1,258 mi	$2,786	$2.21	$2,424 – $3,148	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,246 mi	$4,948	$2.20	$4,305 – $5,591	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,468 mi	$3,180	$2.17	$2,767 – $3,593	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,594 mi	$5,116	$1.97	$4,451 – $5,781	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,253 mi	$2,777	$2.22	$2,416 – $3,137	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 Wake Forest, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

A Power only from Wake Forest, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,440 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 395 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,253 and $1,627.

How far is Wake Forest, NC from Philadelphia, PA 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 $1,440 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,077 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,341, which makes Wake Forest, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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