Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Independence, KY box truck rate
$1,198box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.00
- Distance
- 598 mi
- Typical range
- $1,018–$1,377
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Independence price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +16.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $783
- Fuel
- $415
- All-in estimate
- $1,198
Return trip
Independence → Philadelphia$1,567This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Philadelphia to Independence by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,848 | $3.09 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,205 | $3.69 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,275 | $3.80 | |
| Step deck | $2,488 | $4.16 | |
| Power only | $1,608 | $2.69 | |
| Hotshot | $1,213 | $2.03 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,198 | $2.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $739 | $1.24 |
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More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $587 | $6.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,058 | $1.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,336 | $1.70 |
| Houston, TX | $2,494 | $1.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,922 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,761 | $1.55 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,005 | $1.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,422 | $1.58 |
More lanes into Independence
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,478 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,343 | $2.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,058 | $3.47 |
| Houston, TX | $1,944 | $1.86 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,591 | $1.40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,208 | $1.81 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,246 | $2.39 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,804 | $1.90 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Independence, KY?
A 26' box truck from Philadelphia, PA to Independence, KY is estimated at $1,198 all-in in October 2026, or $2.00 a mile over about 598 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,018 and $1,377.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from Independence, KY by truck?
About 598 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 $415 of the $1,198 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $783 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Independence, KY to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,567, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Independence, KY 24% 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 →