Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to University City, MO sprinter rate
$970sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.01
- Distance
- 963 mi
- Typical range
- $815–$1,125
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to University City price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $594
- Fuel
- $376
- All-in estimate
- $970
Return trip
University City → Philadelphia$1,554This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Philadelphia to University City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,425 | $2.52 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,890 | $3.00 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,948 | $3.06 | |
| Step deck | $3,215 | $3.34 | |
| Power only | $2,131 | $2.21 | |
| Hotshot | $1,608 | $1.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,580 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $970 | $1.01 |
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More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $372 | $4.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,472 | $0.87 |
| Chicago, IL | $822 | $1.04 |
| Houston, TX | $1,524 | $0.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,391 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,686 | $0.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,440 | $0.87 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,481 | $0.97 |
More lanes into University City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,161 | $1.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,553 | $1.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $608 | $1.98 |
| Houston, TX | $891 | $1.11 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,201 | $0.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,001 | $1.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,499 | $1.37 |
| Dallas, TX | $756 | $1.18 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to University City, MO?
A Sprinter van from Philadelphia, PA to University City, MO is estimated at $970 all-in in October 2026, or $1.01 a mile over about 963 mi. Quotes typically land between $815 and $1,125.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from University City, MO by truck?
About 963 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $376 of the $970 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $594 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from University City, MO to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,554, which makes Philadelphia, PA to University 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 →