Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Kearney, NE power only rate

$3,101power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.09
Distance: 1,484 mi
Typical range: $2,698–$3,504
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Kearney price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,737
Fuel: $1,364
All-in estimate: $3,101

Return trip

Kearney → Philadelphia$5,195

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Philadelphia to Kearney by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Kearney, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,503	$2.36	$3,118 – $3,888
53' refrigerated	$4,174	$2.81	$3,631 – $4,716
48' flatbed	$4,221	$2.84	$3,630 – $4,812
Step deck	$4,597	$3.10	$3,861 – $5,332
Power only	$3,101	$2.09	$2,698 – $3,504
Hotshot	$2,341	$1.58	$1,943 – $2,739
26' box truck	$2,291	$1.54	$1,948 – $2,635
Sprinter van	$1,401	$0.94	$1,177 – $1,625

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Power only lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$769	$8.45	$669 – $869	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,799	$2.29	$1,565 – $2,033	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,377	$2.13	$2,938 – $3,816	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,323	$2.17	$4,631 – $6,015	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$3,741	$2.10	$3,254 – $4,227	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$5,438	$1.95	$4,731 – $6,145	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,278	$2.14	$2,852 – $3,705	3 d

More lanes into Kearney

Power only lanes into Kearney, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,549 mi	$3,625	$2.34	$3,154 – $4,096	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,362 mi	$4,336	$3.18	$3,772 – $4,900	3 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,292	$3.26	$1,994 – $2,590	2 d
Houston, TX	923 mi	$2,210	$2.39	$1,923 – $2,497	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,024 mi	$1,962	$1.92	$1,707 – $2,217	2 d
San Antonio, TX	917 mi	$2,199	$2.40	$1,913 – $2,484	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,339 mi	$4,273	$3.19	$3,718 – $4,829	3 d
Dallas, TX	662 mi	$1,708	$2.58	$1,486 – $1,931	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Kearney, NE?

A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Kearney, NE is estimated at $3,101 all-in in October 2026, or $2.09 a mile over about 1,484 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,698 and $3,504.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Kearney, NE by truck?

About 1,484 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 $1,364 of the $3,101 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,737 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kearney, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,195, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Kearney, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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