Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Gardner, KS to Philadelphia, PA power only rate

$4,396power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 1,248 mi
Typical range: $3,825–$4,968
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gardner to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,249
Fuel: $1,147
All-in estimate: $4,396

Return trip

Philadelphia → Gardner$2,755

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Gardner to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Gardner, KS to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,979	$3.99	$4,431 – $5,527
53' refrigerated	$5,933	$4.75	$5,162 – $6,705
48' flatbed	$6,019	$4.82	$5,176 – $6,862
Step deck	$6,559	$5.26	$5,510 – $7,609
Power only	$4,396	$3.52	$3,825 – $4,968
Hotshot	$3,318	$2.66	$2,754 – $3,882
26' box truck	$3,252	$2.61	$2,764 – $3,740
Sprinter van	$1,992	$1.60	$1,673 – $2,310

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More lanes from Gardner

Power only lanes from Gardner, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,321 mi	$4,850	$3.67	$4,219 – $5,480	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,585 mi	$4,231	$2.67	$3,681 – $4,782	4 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$1,701	$3.32	$1,480 – $1,923	1 d
Houston, TX	736 mi	$2,326	$3.16	$2,024 – $2,629	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,205 mi	$3,689	$3.06	$3,210 – $4,169	3 d
San Antonio, TX	800 mi	$2,481	$3.10	$2,158 – $2,803	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,543 mi	$4,133	$2.68	$3,596 – $4,671	3 d
Dallas, TX	505 mi	$1,768	$3.50	$1,538 – $1,998	1 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Power only lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$824	$9.05	$716 – $931	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,419	$2.79	$3,844 – $4,993	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,328	$2.17	$4,636 – $6,021	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$4,894	$2.75	$4,258 – $5,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$10,449	$3.74	$9,091 – $11,808	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,289	$2.80	$3,732 – $4,847	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Gardner, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

A Power only from Gardner, KS to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,396 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 1,248 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,825 and $4,968.

How far is Gardner, KS from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,248 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 $1,147 of the $4,396 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,249 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Gardner, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,755, which makes Gardner, KS to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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