Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Manhattan, KS to Philadelphia, PA box truck rate

$3,469box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.58
Distance: 1,347 mi
Typical range: $2,948–$3,989
Transit: 3 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Manhattan to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.0%
1 year: +17.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,533
Fuel: $936
All-in estimate: $3,469

Return trip

Philadelphia → Manhattan$2,174

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

Manhattan to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Manhattan, KS to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,307	$3.94	$4,723 – $5,891
53' refrigerated	$6,324	$4.69	$5,502 – $7,146
48' flatbed	$6,406	$4.76	$5,509 – $7,303
Step deck	$6,979	$5.18	$5,862 – $8,095
Power only	$4,692	$3.48	$4,082 – $5,301
Hotshot	$3,541	$2.63	$2,939 – $4,143
26' box truck	$3,469	$2.58	$2,948 – $3,989
Sprinter van	$2,123	$1.58	$1,783 – $2,462

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More lanes from Manhattan

26' box truck lanes from Manhattan, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,418 mi	$3,809	$2.69	$3,238 – $4,380	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,484 mi	$2,952	$1.99	$2,509 – $3,395	4 d
Chicago, IL	593 mi	$1,404	$2.37	$1,194 – $1,615	2 d
Houston, TX	771 mi	$1,791	$2.32	$1,522 – $2,059	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,113 mi	$2,556	$2.30	$2,173 – $2,939	3 d
San Antonio, TX	803 mi	$1,847	$2.30	$1,570 – $2,125	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,446 mi	$2,887	$2.00	$2,454 – $3,320	4 d
Dallas, TX	521 mi	$1,348	$2.59	$1,146 – $1,550	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

26' box truck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$628	$6.91	$534 – $723	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,797	$2.75	$6,628 – $8,967	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,353	$2.99	$2,000 – $2,706	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,263	$2.06	$2,774 – $3,753	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$3,926	$1.60	$3,337 – $4,515	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$3,612	$2.03	$3,070 – $4,154	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,696	$2.76	$6,541 – $8,850	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,169	$2.07	$2,693 – $3,644	4 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Manhattan, KS to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,469 all-in in October 2026, or $2.58 a mile over about 1,347 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,948 and $3,989.

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

About 1,347 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 $936 of the $3,469 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,533 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,174, which makes Manhattan, KS to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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