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# Truckload Freight: Birmingham, AL → Philadelphia, PA

The Birmingham, AL → Philadelphia, PA lane runs between the Birmingham, AL and Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD markets, a route distance of roughly 916 miles. A solo driver typically covers it in 3–5 days door to door, depending on equipment, hours of service, appointment windows and how tight capacity is that week. Use TruckScanner's load search to see what is actually posting on the lane right now.

## Key facts
- **Origin:** Birmingham, AL
- **Destination:** Philadelphia, PA
- **Transit (est.):** 3–5 days
- **Route distance:** ~916 mi
- **Corridor:** Southeast → Northeast

## Carriers operating this corridor
- [Ryder](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/ryder)
- [J.B. Hunt](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/jb-hunt)
- [XPO](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/xpo)
- [FedEx Freight](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/fedex-freight)
- [Swift](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/swift-transportation)
- [R+L Carriers](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/rl-carriers)
- [Old Dominion](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/old-dominion)
- [Schneider](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/schneider-national)

## Frequently asked questions
### How long does it take to ship from Birmingham to Philadelphia?

Truckload freight from Birmingham, AL to Philadelphia, PA typically takes 3–5 days. A team runs it faster; a solo driver on hours of service, a multi-stop routing, or an intermodal move takes longer. Search live loads for committed pickup and delivery dates.

### How many miles is Birmingham to Philadelphia?

The lane runs roughly 916 practical miles. Actual mileage depends on routing, truck-restricted roads and any intermediate stops — quote from practical miles, not straight-line distance.

### Which carriers run Birmingham to Philadelphia?

Truckload, LTL and intermodal carriers all run the Southeast → Northeast corridor. TruckScanner aggregates their capacity so you can compare equipment, transit time and rate on one screen.

### How do I track a load from Birmingham to Philadelphia?

Enter your PRO number, BOL or load reference on TruckScanner to see pickup and delivery milestones, current location and revised ETA — no per-carrier portal to log into.

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