Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Gladstone, MO to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$4,701dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.86
Distance: 1,219 mi
Typical range: $4,184–$5,218
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gladstone to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,580
Fuel: $1,121
All-in estimate: $4,701

Return trip

Philadelphia → Gladstone$2,934

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

Gladstone to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Gladstone, MO to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,701	$3.86	$4,184 – $5,218
53' refrigerated	$5,603	$4.60	$4,874 – $6,331
48' flatbed	$5,686	$4.66	$4,890 – $6,482
Step deck	$6,197	$5.08	$5,205 – $7,188
Power only	$4,150	$3.40	$3,610 – $4,689
Hotshot	$3,132	$2.57	$2,599 – $3,664
26' box truck	$3,070	$2.52	$2,610 – $3,531
Sprinter van	$1,880	$1.54	$1,580 – $2,181

More lanes from Gladstone

53' dry van lanes from Gladstone, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,291 mi	$5,183	$4.01	$4,613 – $5,753	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$4,665	$2.89	$4,152 – $5,178	4 d
Chicago, IL	477 mi	$1,801	$3.78	$1,603 – $1,999	1 d
Houston, TX	771 mi	$2,652	$3.44	$2,360 – $2,944	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,236 mi	$4,110	$3.33	$3,658 – $4,562	3 d
San Antonio, TX	838 mi	$2,825	$3.37	$2,515 – $3,136	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,573 mi	$4,567	$2.90	$4,065 – $5,070	4 d
Dallas, TX	543 mi	$2,063	$3.80	$1,836 – $2,290	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,986	$3.15	$4,438 – $5,535	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,983	$2.44	$5,325 – $6,641	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,515	$3.10	$4,908 – $6,121	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,843	$3.16	$4,310 – $5,375	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Gladstone, MO to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Gladstone, MO to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,701 all-in in October 2026, or $3.86 a mile over about 1,219 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,184 and $5,218.

How far is Gladstone, MO from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,219 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 $1,121 of the $4,701 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,580 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Gladstone, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,934, which makes Gladstone, MO to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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