Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Kent, OH freight rate

$1,368dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.45
Distance: 397 mi
Typical range: $1,218–$1,519
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Kent price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,003
Fuel: $365
All-in estimate: $1,368

Return trip

Kent → Philadelphia$2,150

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Philadelphia to Kent by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Kent, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,368	$3.45	$1,218 – $1,519
53' refrigerated	$1,633	$4.11	$1,421 – $1,846
48' flatbed	$1,705	$4.30	$1,467 – $1,944
Step deck	$1,869	$4.71	$1,570 – $2,168
Power only	$1,178	$2.97	$1,025 – $1,331
Hotshot	$887	$2.24	$737 – $1,038
26' box truck	$881	$2.22	$749 – $1,014
Sprinter van	$547	$1.38	$460 – $635

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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 Kent

53' dry van lanes into Kent, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	459 mi	$1,687	$3.68	$1,501 – $1,873	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,444 mi	$8,522	$3.49	$7,584 – $9,459	5 d
Chicago, IL	390 mi	$1,839	$4.71	$1,636 – $2,041	1 d
Houston, TX	1,310 mi	$3,481	$2.66	$3,098 – $3,863	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,073 mi	$4,224	$2.04	$3,759 – $4,689	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$3,863	$2.61	$3,438 – $4,288	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,408 mi	$8,408	$3.49	$7,483 – $9,333	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,210 mi	$3,258	$2.69	$2,900 – $3,617	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Kent, OH?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Kent, OH is estimated at $1,368 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 397 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,218 and $1,519.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Kent, OH by truck?

About 397 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 $365 of the $1,368 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,003 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kent, OH to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,150, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Kent, OH 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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