Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Emporia, KS to Philadelphia, PA box truck rate
$3,440box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.58
- Distance
- 1,334 mi
- Typical range
- $2,924–$3,956
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Emporia to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,513
- Fuel
- $927
- All-in estimate
- $3,440
Return trip
Philadelphia → Emporia$2,156This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Emporia to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,264 | $3.95 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,272 | $4.70 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,355 | $4.76 | |
| Step deck | $6,924 | $5.19 | |
| Power only | $4,653 | $3.49 | |
| Hotshot | $3,512 | $2.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,440 | $2.58 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,106 | $1.58 |
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More lanes from Emporia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,786 | $2.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,981 | $1.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,414 | $2.36 |
| Houston, TX | $1,674 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,565 | $2.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,746 | $2.34 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,906 | $1.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,238 | $2.70 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $628 | $6.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,797 | $2.75 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,353 | $2.99 |
| Houston, TX | $3,263 | $2.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,926 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,612 | $2.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,696 | $2.76 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,169 | $2.07 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Emporia, KS to Philadelphia, PA?
A 26' box truck from Emporia, KS to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,440 all-in in October 2026, or $2.58 a mile over about 1,334 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,924 and $3,956.
How far is Emporia, KS from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 1,334 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $927 of the $3,440 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,513 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Emporia, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,156, which makes Emporia, KS to Philadelphia, PA 60% 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 →