Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia, PA power only rate
$1,697power only
+5.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.35
- Distance
- 506 mi
- Typical range
- $1,476–$1,917
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Wilmington to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,232
- Fuel
- $465
- All-in estimate
- $1,697
Return trip
Philadelphia → Wilmington$1,581This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Wilmington to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,958 | $3.87 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,337 | $4.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,423 | $4.79 | |
| Step deck | $2,651 | $5.24 | |
| Power only | $1,697 | $3.35 | |
| Hotshot | $1,279 | $2.53 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,266 | $2.50 | |
| Sprinter van | $783 | $1.55 |
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More lanes from Wilmington
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,976 | $3.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,339 | $1.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,984 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $2,792 | $2.21 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,066 | $2.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,199 | $2.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,225 | $1.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,840 | $2.21 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $824 | $9.05 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,588 | $3.74 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,168 | $4.03 |
| Houston, TX | $4,419 | $2.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,328 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,894 | $2.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,449 | $3.74 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,289 | $2.80 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia, PA?
A Power only from Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,697 all-in in October 2026, or $3.35 a mile over about 506 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,476 and $1,917.
How far is Wilmington, NC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 506 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 $465 of the $1,697 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,232 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,581, which makes Wilmington, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →