Firewood Prices in Pennsylvania (PA)

Buying Firewood in Pennsylvania: What to Know

A cord is the measure that matters

A full cord is a stacked pile 4 feet high by 4 feet deep by 8 feet long: 128 cubic feet of stacked wood, and it is the unit that makes prices comparable. Pennsylvania law matches it: wood sold for fuel must be sold by the cord of 128 cubic feet or a fraction of a cord. If a dealer quotes any other unit, ask how it converts to a full cord.

Seasoned, green, or kiln-dried

Moisture is what you are really paying for. Green wood is freshly cut, holds a lot of water, and is usually the cheapest, but it needs months of drying before it burns well. Seasoned wood has been split and air-dried, typically six months or more, and burns hotter and cleaner. Kiln-dried wood has the lowest moisture, lights easily, and costs the most. Burning wet wood wastes heat and builds creosote in your chimney, so ask every dealer when the wood was cut and split.

Delivery and stacking change the real price

Two quotes for the same price are not the same deal. Ask whether delivery to your town is included or billed by distance, whether there is a minimum order, and whether the load is dumped or stacked. Stacking is usually a separate charge when it is offered at all. The delivered, in-your-driveway cost is the number to compare.

Why so many dealers say "call for pricing"

Of the 41 Pennsylvania dealers listed here, only 19 give a price up front. Prices move with species, moisture, distance, and season, so many dealers prefer the phone. That opacity makes comparison shopping hard, which is the reason this site exists: we gather every price we can with its source, and one quote request reaches dealers who serve your area. Getting two or three quotes is the single most effective way to avoid overpaying.

How Pennsylvania prices compare

The median published full-cord price in Pennsylvania is $315, against $385 across all 8 states we cover (19 Pennsylvania prices and 92 overall, each checked in the last 45 days). Wood type and whether delivery and stacking are included move a quote more than the state does, so compare what each price includes.

Pennsylvania firewood rules

• Wood used for fuel must be sold by the cord of 128 cubic feet, or a fraction of a cord. (70 Pa. Code § 23.107, Wood)
• Every firewood sale must come with a statement or invoice that certifies the amount sold. It must be given to you, or someone you name, at delivery or when you are billed. (70 Pa. Code § 23.107, Wood)
• Firewood from outside Pennsylvania that is brought into the state or sold here must be certified heat treated, meaning 160 F at the core for 75 minutes, and labeled. The same applies to firewood from parts of Pennsylvania under a plant pest quarantine. Firewood cut in parts of Pennsylvania not under such a quarantine is exempt. (PA Department of Agriculture, Firewood Quarantine Order, 54 Pa.B. 7565 (November 23, 2024))
• Pennsylvania has a spotted lanternfly quarantine, and firewood of any species is a regulated article. Moving any living stage of the insect is prohibited, and all residents and businesses must follow the quarantine order. (PA Department of Agriculture, Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine and Permitting)
• Firewood sales are regulated by the Division of Weights and Measures at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, which takes complaints through an online form. (PA Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures)

For face-cord conversions, how to measure a delivery, and how to tell seasoned wood from green, see the full firewood buying guide.