Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Independence, KY sprinter rate
$739sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.24
- Distance
- 598 mi
- Typical range
- $621–$858
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Independence price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +18.2%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $505
- Fuel
- $234
- All-in estimate
- $739
Return trip
Independence → Philadelphia$967This 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 | $372 | $4.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,472 | $0.87 |
| Chicago, IL | $822 | $1.04 |
| Houston, TX | $1,524 | $0.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,391 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,686 | $0.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,440 | $0.87 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,481 | $0.97 |
More lanes into Independence
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $911 | $1.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,259 | $1.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $660 | $2.16 |
| Houston, TX | $1,193 | $1.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,582 | $0.85 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,353 | $1.11 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,200 | $1.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,107 | $1.17 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Independence, KY?
A Sprinter van from Philadelphia, PA to Independence, KY is estimated at $739 all-in in October 2026, or $1.24 a mile over about 598 mi. Quotes typically land between $621 and $858.
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 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $234 of the $739 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $505 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Independence, KY to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $967, 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 →