Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Kannapolis, NC dry van rate

$1,839dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.59
Distance: 512 mi
Typical range: $1,637–$2,041
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Kannapolis price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,368
Fuel: $471
All-in estimate: $1,839

Return trip

Kannapolis → Philadelphia$1,974

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Philadelphia to Kannapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Kannapolis, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,839	$3.59	$1,637 – $2,041
53' refrigerated	$2,194	$4.29	$1,909 – $2,480
48' flatbed	$2,274	$4.44	$1,955 – $2,592
Step deck	$2,488	$4.86	$2,090 – $2,886
Power only	$1,594	$3.11	$1,387 – $1,801
Hotshot	$1,201	$2.35	$997 – $1,406
26' box truck	$1,189	$2.32	$1,011 – $1,368
Sprinter van	$736	$1.44	$618 – $853

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More lanes from Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,811	$2.40	$3,392 – $4,230	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,977	$2.44	$5,320 – $6,635	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$4,215	$2.37	$3,751 – $4,679	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,701	$2.42	$3,294 – $4,109	3 d

More lanes into Kannapolis

53' dry van lanes into Kannapolis, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	603 mi	$2,316	$3.84	$2,061 – $2,571	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,518 mi	$10,005	$3.97	$8,904 – $11,105	5 d
Chicago, IL	685 mi	$3,061	$4.47	$2,725 – $3,398	2 d
Houston, TX	1,113 mi	$3,477	$3.12	$3,094 – $3,859	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,109 mi	$4,901	$2.32	$4,362 – $5,441	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,322 mi	$4,008	$3.03	$3,567 – $4,449	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$9,788	$3.98	$8,712 – $10,865	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,109 mi	$3,467	$3.13	$3,085 – $3,848	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Kannapolis, NC?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Kannapolis, NC is estimated at $1,839 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 512 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,637 and $2,041.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Kannapolis, NC by truck?

About 512 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 $471 of the $1,839 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,368 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kannapolis, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,974, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Kannapolis, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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