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LA metro$94/palletQuote →|LV → LA$204/palletQuote →|LA → LV$195/palletQuote →|LA → SF$179/palletQuote →|DEN metro$160/palletQuote →|LA → DAL$351/palletQuote →|DAL → CHI$292/palletQuote →|LA → CHI$310/palletQuote →|NJ → NYC$176/palletQuote →|LA → MIA$398/palletQuote →|MIA metro$140/palletQuote →|NJ → MIA$265/palletQuote →|LA → SEA$319/palletQuote →|NJ → DAL$265/palletQuote →|LA → SLC$214/palletQuote →|HOU metro$134/palletQuote →|LA → SD$188/palletQuote →|LA → PDX$295/palletQuote →|LA → DEN$283/palletQuote →|ATL metro$136/palletQuote →|CLT metro$150/palletQuote →|NJ → CHI$247/palletQuote →|DEN → MIA$403/palletQuote →|PDX metro$142/palletQuote →|LA → PHX$200/palletQuote →|CHI → LA$252/palletQuote →|LA → NJ$440/palletQuote →|TPA metro$126/palletQuote →|SLC metro$121/palletQuote →|ORL metro$124/palletQuote →|PHL → NYC$206/palletQuote →|MKE → MIA$290/palletQuote →|LA → ATL$310/palletQuote →|MIA → LA$244/palletQuote →|DAL → PDX$269/palletQuote →|CHI → HOU$265/palletQuote →|IND metro$133/palletQuote →|LA → COL$322/palletQuote →|HOU → NYC$285/palletQuote →|MEM → NYC$278/palletQuote →|CHI → DAL$274/palletQuote →|LA → TPA$393/palletQuote →|LA → AUS$383/palletQuote →|ATL → MIA$202/palletQuote →|CHI → MIA$277/palletQuote →|MIA → HOU$224/palletQuote →|COL metro$162/palletQuote →|NJ → SAT$328/palletQuote →|LA → SAT$380/palletQuote →|HOU → LA$243/palletQuote →|View all rates →LA metro$94/palletQuote →|LV → LA$204/palletQuote →|LA → LV$195/palletQuote →|LA → SF$179/palletQuote →|DEN metro$160/palletQuote →|LA → DAL$351/palletQuote →|DAL → CHI$292/palletQuote →|LA → CHI$310/palletQuote →|NJ → NYC$176/palletQuote →|LA → MIA$398/palletQuote →|MIA metro$140/palletQuote →|NJ → MIA$265/palletQuote →|LA → SEA$319/palletQuote →|NJ → DAL$265/palletQuote →|LA → SLC$214/palletQuote →|HOU metro$134/palletQuote →|LA → SD$188/palletQuote →|LA → PDX$295/palletQuote →|LA → DEN$283/palletQuote →|ATL metro$136/palletQuote →|CLT metro$150/palletQuote →|NJ → CHI$247/palletQuote →|DEN → MIA$403/palletQuote →|PDX metro$142/palletQuote →|LA → PHX$200/palletQuote →|CHI → LA$252/palletQuote →|LA → NJ$440/palletQuote →|TPA metro$126/palletQuote →|SLC metro$121/palletQuote →|ORL metro$124/palletQuote →|PHL → NYC$206/palletQuote →|MKE → MIA$290/palletQuote →|LA → ATL$310/palletQuote →|MIA → LA$244/palletQuote →|DAL → PDX$269/palletQuote →|CHI → HOU$265/palletQuote →|IND metro$133/palletQuote →|LA → COL$322/palletQuote →|HOU → NYC$285/palletQuote →|MEM → NYC$278/palletQuote →|CHI → DAL$274/palletQuote →|LA → TPA$393/palletQuote →|LA → AUS$383/palletQuote →|ATL → MIA$202/palletQuote →|CHI → MIA$277/palletQuote →|MIA → HOU$224/palletQuote →|COL metro$162/palletQuote →|NJ → SAT$328/palletQuote →|LA → SAT$380/palletQuote →|HOU → LA$243/palletQuote →|
LTL Carrier Rankings

LTL Carriers in Philadelphia: Ranked by Per-Pallet Cost

Warp ranks 18 LTL carriers by per-pallet cost on 36 lanes from Philadelphia. The Warp all-inclusive rate is $339/pallet with no fuel surcharges. Traditional carriers add 20–40% on top. Click any column to re-sort.

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LTL Carrier Rankings in Philadelphia by Per-Pallet Cost

Estimated per-pallet cost for 36 lanes from Philadelphia. Warp rates are all-inclusive. Traditional carrier per-pallet cost includes an estimated 30% for fuel surcharges and accessorials. Based on 1 pallet, 500 lbs, class 70.

#CarrierCheapest Onhead-to-head winsLanes ServedAvg Transit
1Warp TechnologyWTCHALL-INCLUSIVE10(28%)363.7 days
2RL CarriersRLCA10(27%)373.1 days
3Ward TruckingWARD9(26%)353 days
4XPO LogisticsCNWY3(7%)422.7 days
5STG LTL formerly Frontline FreightFCSY2(11%)195.8 days
6PITT OHIOPITD1(3%)352.4 days
7Forward AirFWRA1(3%)382.6 days
8ESTESEXLA1(3%)392.6 days
9A DUIE PYLE INCPYLE0(0%)91.1 days
10JP ExpressJPXS0(0%)92.3 days
11FedEx EconomyFXNL0(0%)394 days
12FedEx PriorityFXFE0(0%)392.3 days
13SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLCSAIA0(0%)382.8 days
14ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INCABFS0(0%)64.3 days
15DAYLIGHT TRANSPORTDYLT0(0%)83.6 days
16Averitt ExpressAVRT0(0%)12 days
17OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INCODFL0(0%)362.4 days
18SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INCSMTL0(0%)46 days

All LTL Lanes from Philadelphia

Select your lanes to filter the carrier rankings above. Click a destination for the full carrier comparison.

SelectDestinationWarp Rateall-inclusiveLowest Basebefore surchargesCarriers
NewarkWARP WINS$188$188 Warp Technology13
New YorkWARP WINS$206$206 Warp Technology12
Allentown$219$163 Forward Air13
AtlantaWARP WINS$256$256 Warp Technology22
LouisvilleWARP WINS$257$257 Warp Technology10
Indianapolis$266$227 RL Carriers11
Wilmington$269$195 Ward Trucking13
Columbus$284$185 Ward Trucking14
Dayton$285$185 Ward Trucking14
Cincinnati$294$187 Ward Trucking14
Charlotte$302$208 Ward Trucking12
Chicago$307$253 Ward Trucking12
Raleigh$307$212 Ward Trucking12
Greensboro$318$204 PITT OHIO12
Memphis$322$270 RL Carriers12
Chattanooga$330$250 RL Carriers12
Huntsville$330$267 RL Carriers11
Knoxville$330$262 RL Carriers12
TampaWARP WINS$330$330 Warp Technology12
MiamiWARP WINS$340$340 Warp Technology11
Nashville$340$270 XPO Logistics12
Washington$345$325 ESTES11
DallasWARP WINS$348$348 Warp Technology14
Las Vegas$348$305 RL Carriers21
Milwaukee$353$265 RL Carriers11
PortlandWARP WINS$354$354 Warp Technology23
San Antonio$363$353 XPO Logistics14
Birmingham$374$267 RL Carriers11
Minneapolis$379$329 RL Carriers11
Austin$384$371 Ward Trucking13
DenverWARP WINS$395$395 Warp Technology11
El PasoWARP WINS$421$421 Warp Technology13
Baltimore$460$192 Ward Trucking13
Phoenix$476$378 XPO Logistics12
San Francisco$538$470 STG LTL formerly Frontline Freight13
Los Angeles$596$428 STG LTL formerly Frontline Freight13

Who ships LTL from Philadelphia — and what it actually costs

18 carriers serve LTL lanes originating from Philadelphia, covering 36 destinations including Newark, New York, Allentown, and 33 more.

The cheapest Warp lane from Philadelphia is to Newark at $188 per pallet. The longest lane to Los Angeles runs $596.

Warp is the cheapest carrier by base rate on 10 of 36 lanes — and on every lane when you add the 30% surcharge factor that traditional carriers tack onto their invoices.

XPO Logistics vs Warp on Philadelphia freight

XPO Logistics (CNWY) serves 42 lanes from Philadelphia at an average base rate of $423. That base rate does not include fuel surcharges or accessorial fees.

Add the industry-standard 30% surcharge estimate and XPO Logistics's effective per-pallet cost rises to $550/pallet on a 4-pallet, 4,800 lb, class 70 shipment.

Warp quotes $339/pallet all-inclusive — pickup, cross-dock handling, line haul, and delivery included. No fuel surcharge line item, no liftgate fee, no limited access charge.

ESTES tells a similar story: $571 base becomes $742/pallet after surcharges, serving 39 lanes.

Where Philadelphia shippers save the most with Warp

Warp is the cheapest all-inclusive option on 10 of 36 lanes from Philadelphia. The top savings lanes: Newark ($188), New York ($206), Allentown ($219), Atlanta ($256), Louisville ($257).

On these corridors, Warp's all-inclusive price undercuts what traditional carriers invoice after surcharges.

Average Warp transit from Philadelphia is 4 days across all 36 lanes, with scan events and live GPS on every shipment.

How Warp moves LTL from Philadelphia without a terminal network

Warp operates a cross-dock network, not a terminal network. Freight from Philadelphia touches 1 to 2 Warp-operated facilities between origin and destination.

XPO Logistics routes the same shipment through 3 to 5 terminals. Each extra touch adds dock labor, forklift handling, and damage exposure. Warp's claim rate is 0.81% vs the 1.24% industry average.

Fewer touches also mean lower labor costs — which is how Warp absorbs fuel surcharges and accessorials into one all-inclusive rate.

National vs regional LTL carriers from Philadelphia

National carriers serving Philadelphia: XPO Logistics (42 lanes, $550/pallet after surcharges); ESTES (39 lanes, $742/pallet after surcharges); FedEx Economy (39 lanes, $814/pallet after surcharges); FedEx Priority (39 lanes, $880/pallet after surcharges); SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC (38 lanes, $952/pallet after surcharges); ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC (6 lanes, $971/pallet after surcharges); OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC (36 lanes, $1609/pallet after surcharges).

These cover the most destinations but add 20–40% in surcharges to every invoice.

Regional specialists like Averitt Express and SOUTHWESTERN MOTOR TRANSPORT INC cover 1 lane and 4 lanes respectively — lower base rates on specific corridors, but limited coverage.

Warp covers all 36 lanes with one all-inclusive rate. No need to split freight across carriers to get the best price on each corridor.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the cheapest LTL carrier in Philadelphia?

By all-inclusive per-pallet cost, Warp at $339/pallet is the most predictable option from Philadelphia.

XPO Logistics quotes a lower base rate ($423) but adds fuel surcharges and accessorials that push the per-pallet cost to $550. Warp is cheapest on 10 of 36 lanes when surcharges are included.

What are the cheapest LTL lanes from Philadelphia?

The lowest Warp all-inclusive rates from Philadelphia: Newark at $188, New York at $206, Allentown at $219, Atlanta at $256, Louisville at $257.

These are per-pallet rates (1 pallet, 500 lbs, class 70) covering pickup, cross-dock handling, line haul, and delivery.

How many LTL carriers serve Philadelphia?

18 carriers serve 36 lanes from Philadelphia.

This includes 7 national carriers (XPO Logistics, ESTES, FedEx Economy, FedEx Priority, SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC, ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC, OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC) and 2 regional specialists.

How does Warp compare to XPO Logistics from Philadelphia?

XPO Logistics serves 42 lanes from Philadelphia at $423 average base rate. After estimated 30% surcharges, the per-pallet cost is $550. Warp serves all 36 lanes at $339/pallet all-inclusive.

Warp also provides live GPS, scan events, and proof of delivery — included in the rate.

How fast is LTL freight from Philadelphia?

Average Warp transit from Philadelphia is 4 days across 36 lanes. Every shipment gets live GPS tracking and scan events through the Warp driver app.

For time-critical freight, check individual lane transit times in the table above.

About the Warp freight network

More about the Warp freight network
70+cross-dock facilities
1,500+Warp LTL lanes
14,000+vans & box trucks
24,000+vetted FTL carriers

Warp is a technology-driven freight network that combines cargo van, box truck, LTL, and FTL capacity under one operating system. Shippers get instant rates, real-time tracking, and access to 70+ cross-dock facilities and 14,000+ cargo vans and box trucks — with 80%+ US LTL zip-to-zip coverage and nationwide FTL, box truck, and cargo van.

The network is supported by 24,000+ vetted FTL carriers.

Unlike traditional brokers, Warp uses AI to match the right vehicle to every load based on weight, dimensions, urgency, and cost targets. Cross-dock operations reduce transit time by eliminating unnecessary terminal transfers.

Pool distribution and zone-skipping programs help enterprise shippers lower per-unit delivery costs while maintaining tight appointment windows.

Self-serve shippers can quote, compare, and book freight online in under two minutes. Enterprise accounts get dedicated capacity planning, committed rate programs, and a named operations team. Every shipment includes scan-level visibility from pickup through final delivery.

Warp operates across the contiguous United States with regional density in the Southeast, Texas, Midwest, and Northeast corridors.

Cross-dock facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York, Savannah, Orlando, Charlotte, Indianapolis, Columbus, Denver, New Orleans, and Milwaukee support faster transfers and fewer touches on recurring lanes.

Freight modes and vehicle types

ModeMax payloadMax cubeBest for
Cargo van3,500 lbs400 cu ftTime-sensitive, last-mile, light pallets
Box truck10,000 lbs1,500 cu ftRegional distribution, no dock required
LTLPer-palletShared trailerLower per-pallet cost via cross-dock routing
Dry van / FTL42,000+ lbsFull 53-ft trailerHigh-volume lanes, recurring programs

Cargo vans handle loads up to 3,500 pounds and 400 cubic feet, ideal for time-sensitive deliveries, last-mile retail replenishment, and lightweight palletized freight.

Box trucks carry up to 10,000 pounds and 1,500 cubic feet, fitting most regional distribution and store delivery needs without requiring a loading dock.

Dry vans and full truckloads move 42,000+ pounds for high-volume lanes and recurring programs. LTL shipments share trailer space on optimized routes through Warp cross-docks, reducing per-pallet cost by consolidating multiple shippers on the same vehicle.

Warp does not default every shipment to a 53-foot trailer. The AI engine evaluates load weight, cube, delivery window, and cost to recommend the right vehicle. Shippers see all available mode options with live pricing in one comparison screen before booking.

Cross-dock operations

Cross-docking at Warp facilities eliminates warehouse storage. Inbound freight is sorted and transferred directly to outbound vehicles, typically within hours.

This reduces dwell time, lowers damage risk, and compresses delivery windows. Warp cross-docks support pallet-in, pallet-out operations with scan-level tracking at every handoff point.

  • Atlanta — Southeast retail flow
  • Chicago — Midwest manufacturing and replenishment
  • Houston — Texas industrial distribution
  • New York — dense Northeast delivery

Facility locations are selected for corridor density: Atlanta handles Southeast retail flow, Chicago serves Midwest manufacturing and replenishment, Houston covers Texas industrial distribution, and New York supports dense Northeast delivery. Each facility operates on appointment-based scheduling to prevent congestion and maintain throughput consistency.

Enterprise freight programs

Enterprise shippers get committed rate programs, dedicated account management, and custom SLA design. Warp builds lane-by-lane rate structures that account for volume commitments, seasonal variation, and mode flexibility. Operations teams monitor shipment execution daily and intervene proactively when exceptions occur.

Self-serve freight quoting

Shippers enter origin and destination, load details, and delivery requirements to see live rates across all available modes. Quotes include estimated transit time, vehicle type, and total cost.

Booking takes one click. After booking, shippers track every shipment with real-time GPS location, milestone updates, and proof of delivery documentation.

Industries and use cases

Retail shippers use Warp for store replenishment programs that deliver to hundreds of locations per week on tight appointment windows. Apparel brands use zone skipping to bypass regional parcel sortation and reduce per-unit delivery cost.

Food and beverage companies rely on time-definite delivery for perishable goods. Manufacturing operations use Warp for inbound vendor consolidation, combining multiple supplier shipments into fewer, fuller loads through cross-dock facilities.

Distribution companies use pool distribution to serve multiple delivery points from a single origin, splitting full truckloads at cross-docks into smaller last-mile vehicles.

Urgent freight recovery covers emergency capacity needs when primary carriers fail or demand spikes unexpectedly. Middle-mile optimization reduces cost and transit time on the longest segment of multi-leg shipments.

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