Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Hays, KS power only rate

$3,265power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.15
Distance: 1,521 mi
Typical range: $2,841–$3,690
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Hays price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,867
Fuel: $1,398
All-in estimate: $3,265

Return trip

Hays → Philadelphia$5,210

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Philadelphia to Hays by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Hays, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,687	$2.42	$3,281 – $4,093
53' refrigerated	$4,393	$2.89	$3,822 – $4,964
48' flatbed	$4,441	$2.92	$3,819 – $5,063
Step deck	$4,836	$3.18	$4,062 – $5,610
Power only	$3,265	$2.15	$2,841 – $3,690
Hotshot	$2,465	$1.62	$2,046 – $2,884
26' box truck	$2,412	$1.59	$2,050 – $2,774
Sprinter van	$1,475	$0.97	$1,239 – $1,711

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Power only lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$769	$8.45	$669 – $869	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,799	$2.29	$1,565 – $2,033	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,377	$2.13	$2,938 – $3,816	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,323	$2.17	$4,631 – $6,015	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$3,741	$2.10	$3,254 – $4,227	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$5,438	$1.95	$4,731 – $6,145	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,278	$2.14	$2,852 – $3,705	3 d

More lanes into Hays

Power only lanes into Hays, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,592 mi	$3,826	$2.40	$3,329 – $4,324	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,310 mi	$4,323	$3.30	$3,761 – $4,884	3 d
Chicago, IL	761 mi	$2,507	$3.29	$2,181 – $2,833	2 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$2,008	$2.55	$1,747 – $2,270	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	944 mi	$1,892	$2.00	$1,646 – $2,138	2 d
San Antonio, TX	770 mi	$1,975	$2.56	$1,718 – $2,231	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,274 mi	$4,221	$3.31	$3,673 – $4,770	3 d
Dallas, TX	524 mi	$1,488	$2.84	$1,294 – $1,681	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Hays, KS is estimated at $3,265 all-in in October 2026, or $2.15 a mile over about 1,521 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,841 and $3,690.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Hays, KS 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 $3,265 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,867 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,210, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Hays, KS 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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