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Pennsylvania to Ohio LTL Freight Rates

Short answer: A 500–999-lb LTL shipment from Pennsylvania to Ohio typically costs $205–$320 all-in (median $250), and the median shipment delivers in 2 business days. Based on 138 LTL shipments Armstrong Transport Group arranged from Pennsylvania to Ohio, September 2025 – August 2026 (how we calculate these figures).

Real LTL costs, transit times and carriers from Pennsylvania to Ohio, drawn from 138 shipments Armstrong Transport Group arranged from September 2025 – August 2026. Use it to budget, then get a live quote across 50+ carriers.

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What LTL shipping costs from Pennsylvania to Ohio

These are the all-in rates Armstrong customers actually paid from Pennsylvania to Ohio from September 2025 – August 2026, including fuel and any accessorials. The range is the middle 50% of shipments in each weight bracket, so a quarter paid less and a quarter paid more, mostly because of freight class, accessorials and timing.

Shipment weightTypical rangeMedianShipments
Under 500 lb$240 – $330$28053
500–999 lb$205 – $320$25032
1,000–2,499 lb$235 – $425$27528
2,500–4,999 lb$405 – $600$52518

Historical rates, rounded to $5, shown for budgeting only. They aren’t a quote: your price depends on exact ZIPs, freight class, pickup date and accessorials. See national pallet shipping costs for comparison.

Transit time and carriers from Pennsylvania to Ohio

The median LTL shipment from Pennsylvania to Ohio delivered in 2 business days after pickup, and 80% arrived within 2 business days (based on 135 delivered shipments). Standard LTL transit is an estimate, not a promise; if a delivery date matters, ask for a guaranteed service. More on how LTL transit times work.

No single carrier wins every shipment. XPO, Pitt Ohio and ABF Freight moved 53% of the freight we arranged from Pennsylvania to Ohio; the rest went to Central Transport and Ward Transport and other national and regional carriers, depending on which one priced each shipment best.

CarrierShare of shipments
XPO28%
Pitt Ohio14%
ABF Freight11%
Central Transport9%
Ward Transport8%

What ships from Pennsylvania to Ohio

The median shipment weighed 640 lb at a median freight class of 85. The most common classes were class 70 (13%), class 100 (13%) and class 85 (11%). Lighter, bulkier freight rates in higher classes and costs more per pound, which is why measuring density before you quote matters.

By type of shipper, the biggest groups were food & beverage (28%), plastics & packaging (13%), furniture (12%) and metals & fabrication (9%), among shipments where the shipper’s industry is known.

Where the freight goes

Most Pennsylvania pickups came from Berwick, PA, Lebanon, PA, Philadelphia, PA and Lansdale, PA, and the most common Ohio delivery cities were Celina, OH, Findlay, OH, Grandview Heights, OH and Mason, OH.

Shipping between Pennsylvania and Ohio

Pennsylvania spans two freight markets: Philadelphia and the Lehigh Valley in the east, a fast-growing warehouse region, and Pittsburgh in the west. I-76, I-78 and I-81 carry heavy LTL volume.

Ohio sits within a day's drive of a large share of the U.S. population. Columbus, Cincinnati and Cleveland are all major LTL hubs, and manufacturing freight moves constantly between Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

Carrier pricing is contract-specific, so two shippers moving identical freight from Pennsylvania to Ohio routinely pay different amounts. GetLTLRates quotes tariff, dynamic and volume LTL pricing from 50+ carriers side by side, and a dedicated Armstrong team handles pickup, tracking and the final invoice so the rate you book is the rate you pay.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to ship a pallet from Pennsylvania to Ohio?

For a 500–999 lb LTL shipment from Pennsylvania to Ohio, the middle half of Armstrong customers paid $205 to $320 all-in, with a median of $250 (September 2025 – August 2026). Freight class, accessorials like liftgate or residential delivery, and the exact ZIP codes move the price, so get a quote for your shipment.

How long does LTL shipping take from Pennsylvania to Ohio?

The median LTL shipment from Pennsylvania to Ohio delivered in 2 business days after pickup, and 80% arrived within 2 business days. Transit is counted in business days, and standard LTL times are estimates; guaranteed services are available when a date matters.

Which LTL carriers run from Pennsylvania to Ohio?

On the freight Armstrong arranged from Pennsylvania to Ohio, the most-used carriers were XPO, Pitt Ohio, ABF Freight and Central Transport. The cheapest carrier changes shipment by shipment, which is why quoting 50+ carriers at once usually beats calling one.

What affects the LTL rate from Pennsylvania to Ohio?

The exact origin and destination ZIPs, total weight, freight class (mostly set by density), fuel surcharge, pickup and delivery accessorials, and whether the carrier has good backhaul on the lane. Heavier shipments cost more in total but much less per pound.

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Figures are from LTL freight arranged through the Armstrong Transport Group network, September 2025 – August 2026. Price ranges are the middle 50% of all-in paid rates, rounded to $5, and are shown for budgeting only; they are not a quote or a guarantee of capacity or pricing. Transit is counted in business days from pickup to delivery.