Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Garden City, KS power only rate
$3,473power only
+6.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.13
- Distance
- 1,632 mi
- Typical range
- $3,021–$3,924
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Garden City price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.3%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,973
- Fuel
- $1,500
- All-in estimate
- $3,473
Return trip
Garden City → Philadelphia$5,541This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
Philadelphia to Garden City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,917 | $2.40 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,667 | $2.86 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,713 | $2.89 | |
| Step deck | $5,131 | $3.14 | |
| Power only | $3,473 | $2.13 | |
| Hotshot | $2,621 | $1.61 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,564 | $1.57 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,567 | $0.96 |
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More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $769 | $8.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,510 | $1.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,799 | $2.29 |
| Houston, TX | $3,377 | $2.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,323 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,741 | $2.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,438 | $1.95 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,278 | $2.14 |
More lanes into Garden City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,064 | $2.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,013 | $3.34 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,809 | $3.19 |
| Houston, TX | $1,961 | $2.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,700 | $2.06 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,860 | $2.61 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,898 | $3.36 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,444 | $2.88 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Garden City, KS?
A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Garden City, KS is estimated at $3,473 all-in in October 2026, or $2.13 a mile over about 1,632 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,021 and $3,924.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from Garden City, KS by truck?
About 1,632 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,500 of the $3,473 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,973 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Garden City, KS to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,541, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Garden City, KS 37% cheaper. 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 →