Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Kannapolis, NC to Philadelphia, PA dry van rate

$1,974dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.86
Distance: 512 mi
Typical range: $1,757–$2,191
Transit: 1 day

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

Kannapolis to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,503
Fuel: $471
All-in estimate: $1,974

Return trip

Philadelphia → Kannapolis$1,839

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Kannapolis to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Kannapolis, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,974	$3.86	$1,757 – $2,191
53' refrigerated	$2,355	$4.60	$2,049 – $2,662
48' flatbed	$2,441	$4.77	$2,099 – $2,782
Step deck	$2,671	$5.22	$2,244 – $3,098
Power only	$1,711	$3.34	$1,488 – $1,933
Hotshot	$1,290	$2.52	$1,070 – $1,509
26' box truck	$1,276	$2.49	$1,085 – $1,468
Sprinter van	$790	$1.54	$663 – $916

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More lanes from Kannapolis

53' dry van lanes from Kannapolis, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	603 mi	$2,321	$3.85	$2,065 – $2,576	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,518 mi	$5,589	$2.22	$4,974 – $6,204	5 d
Chicago, IL	685 mi	$1,866	$2.72	$1,661 – $2,071	2 d
Houston, TX	1,113 mi	$2,852	$2.56	$2,539 – $3,166	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,109 mi	$5,256	$2.49	$4,678 – $5,835	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,322 mi	$3,288	$2.49	$2,926 – $3,650	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$5,468	$2.22	$4,866 – $6,069	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,109 mi	$2,844	$2.56	$2,531 – $3,157	3 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 Kannapolis, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Kannapolis, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,974 all-in in October 2026, or $3.86 a mile over about 512 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,757 and $2,191.

How far is Kannapolis, NC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 512 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $471 of the $1,974 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,503 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Kannapolis, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,839, which makes Kannapolis, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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