Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Kansas City, KS to Philadelphia, PA sprinter rate
$1,970sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.60
- Distance
- 1,232 mi
- Typical range
- $1,655–$2,286
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,489
- Fuel
- $481
- All-in estimate
- $1,970
Return trip
Philadelphia → Kansas City$1,235This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Kansas City to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,926 | $4.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,870 | $4.76 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,956 | $4.83 | |
| Step deck | $6,491 | $5.27 | |
| Power only | $4,349 | $3.53 | |
| Hotshot | $3,282 | $2.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,217 | $2.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,970 | $1.60 |
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More lanes from Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,171 | $1.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,926 | $1.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $762 | $1.55 |
| Houston, TX | $1,092 | $1.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,693 | $1.38 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,163 | $1.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,884 | $1.21 |
| Dallas, TX | $846 | $1.59 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $399 | $4.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,749 | $1.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,447 | $1.84 |
| Houston, TX | $1,995 | $1.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,393 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,206 | $1.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,688 | $1.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,937 | $1.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, KS to Philadelphia, PA?
A Sprinter van from Kansas City, KS to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,970 all-in in October 2026, or $1.60 a mile over about 1,232 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,655 and $2,286.
How far is Kansas City, KS from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 1,232 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $481 of the $1,970 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,489 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Kansas City, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,235, which makes Kansas City, 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 →