Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Manhattan, KS power only rate

$2,940power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.18
Distance: 1,347 mi
Typical range: $2,558–$3,323
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Manhattan price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,702
Fuel: $1,238
All-in estimate: $2,940

Return trip

Manhattan → Philadelphia$4,692

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

Philadelphia to Manhattan by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Manhattan, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,326	$2.47	$2,960 – $3,692
53' refrigerated	$3,963	$2.94	$3,448 – $4,478
48' flatbed	$4,015	$2.98	$3,453 – $4,577
Step deck	$4,374	$3.25	$3,674 – $5,074
Power only	$2,940	$2.18	$2,558 – $3,323
Hotshot	$2,219	$1.65	$1,842 – $2,596
26' box truck	$2,174	$1.61	$1,848 – $2,500
Sprinter van	$1,330	$0.99	$1,118 – $1,543

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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 Manhattan

Power only lanes into Manhattan, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,418 mi	$3,460	$2.44	$3,011 – $3,910	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,484 mi	$4,812	$3.24	$4,186 – $5,437	3 d
Chicago, IL	593 mi	$2,081	$3.51	$1,811 – $2,352	2 d
Houston, TX	771 mi	$1,977	$2.56	$1,720 – $2,234	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,113 mi	$2,166	$1.95	$1,884 – $2,447	3 d
San Antonio, TX	803 mi	$2,040	$2.54	$1,775 – $2,305	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,446 mi	$4,705	$3.25	$4,093 – $5,317	3 d
Dallas, TX	521 mi	$1,482	$2.84	$1,289 – $1,674	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Manhattan, KS is estimated at $2,940 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 1,347 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,558 and $3,323.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Manhattan, KS by truck?

About 1,347 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 $1,238 of the $2,940 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,702 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Manhattan, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,692, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Manhattan, KS 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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