Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Hays, KS to Philadelphia, PA power only rate

$5,210power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 1,521 mi
Typical range: $4,533–$5,888
Transit: 3 days

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

Hays to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,812
Fuel: $1,398
All-in estimate: $5,210

Return trip

Philadelphia → Hays$3,265

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

Hays to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Hays, KS to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,883	$3.87	$5,236 – $6,530
53' refrigerated	$7,009	$4.61	$6,098 – $7,921
48' flatbed	$7,086	$4.66	$6,094 – $8,078
Step deck	$7,716	$5.07	$6,482 – $8,951
Power only	$5,210	$3.43	$4,533 – $5,888
Hotshot	$3,933	$2.59	$3,264 – $4,601
26' box truck	$3,849	$2.53	$3,272 – $4,426
Sprinter van	$2,353	$1.55	$1,977 – $2,730

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More lanes from Hays

Power only lanes from Hays, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,592 mi	$5,699	$3.58	$4,958 – $6,440	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,310 mi	$3,589	$2.74	$3,123 – $4,056	3 d
Chicago, IL	761 mi	$2,272	$2.99	$1,976 – $2,567	2 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$2,449	$3.11	$2,131 – $2,768	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	944 mi	$3,017	$3.20	$2,625 – $3,409	2 d
San Antonio, TX	770 mi	$2,408	$3.13	$2,095 – $2,721	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,274 mi	$3,505	$2.75	$3,050 – $3,961	3 d
Dallas, TX	524 mi	$1,814	$3.46	$1,578 – $2,050	2 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 Hays, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

A Power only from Hays, KS to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,210 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 1,521 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,533 and $5,888.

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

About 1,521 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 $1,398 of the $5,210 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,812 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,265, which makes Hays, KS to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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