Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Junction City, KS hotshot rate

$2,245hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.64
Distance: 1,365 mi
Typical range: $1,863–$2,626
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Junction City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.0%
5 years: +24.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,392
Fuel: $853
All-in estimate: $2,245

Return trip

Junction City → Philadelphia$3,582

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

Philadelphia to Junction City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Junction City, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,363	$2.46	$2,993 – $3,733
53' refrigerated	$4,008	$2.94	$3,487 – $4,529
48' flatbed	$4,059	$2.97	$3,491 – $4,627
Step deck	$4,422	$3.24	$3,714 – $5,129
Power only	$2,974	$2.18	$2,587 – $3,361
Hotshot	$2,245	$1.64	$1,863 – $2,626
26' box truck	$2,199	$1.61	$1,869 – $2,528
Sprinter van	$1,345	$0.99	$1,130 – $1,561

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Hotshot lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$578	$6.35	$480 – $676	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$4,161	$1.47	$3,453 – $4,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,357	$1.72	$1,126 – $1,588	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$2,549	$1.61	$2,116 – $2,983	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$4,019	$1.64	$3,336 – $4,703	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$2,824	$1.59	$2,344 – $3,304	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$4,106	$1.47	$3,408 – $4,804	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$2,475	$1.62	$2,054 – $2,895	3 d

More lanes into Junction City

Hotshot lanes into Junction City, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,436 mi	$2,641	$1.84	$2,192 – $3,089	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,466 mi	$3,594	$2.45	$2,983 – $4,205	3 d
Chicago, IL	613 mi	$1,607	$2.62	$1,334 – $1,881	2 d
Houston, TX	760 mi	$1,475	$1.94	$1,224 – $1,725	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,094 mi	$1,611	$1.47	$1,337 – $1,885	3 d
San Antonio, TX	788 mi	$1,516	$1.92	$1,259 – $1,774	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,428 mi	$3,513	$2.46	$2,916 – $4,110	3 d
Dallas, TX	508 mi	$1,097	$2.16	$911 – $1,284	1 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Junction City, KS is estimated at $2,245 all-in in October 2026, or $1.64 a mile over about 1,365 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,863 and $2,626.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Junction City, KS by truck?

About 1,365 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 $853 of the $2,245 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,392 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Junction City, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,582, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Junction City, KS 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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