Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Kansas City, MO power only rate
$2,592power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.12
- Distance
- 1,220 mi
- Typical range
- $2,255–$2,929
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,470
- Fuel
- $1,122
- All-in estimate
- $2,592
Return trip
Kansas City → Philadelphia$4,152This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Philadelphia to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,936 | $2.41 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,499 | $2.87 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,551 | $2.91 | |
| Step deck | $3,870 | $3.17 | |
| Power only | $2,592 | $2.12 | |
| Hotshot | $1,956 | $1.60 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,918 | $1.57 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,174 | $0.96 |
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More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $769 | $8.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,510 | $1.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,799 | $2.29 |
| Houston, TX | $3,377 | $2.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,323 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,741 | $2.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,438 | $1.95 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,278 | $2.14 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,064 | $2.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,959 | $3.08 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,720 | $3.58 |
| Houston, TX | $1,882 | $2.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,265 | $1.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,011 | $2.42 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,851 | $3.09 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,451 | $2.70 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Kansas City, MO?
A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $2,592 all-in in October 2026, or $2.12 a mile over about 1,220 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,255 and $2,929.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 1,220 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 $1,122 of the $2,592 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,470 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,152, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Kansas City, MO 38% 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 →