Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Salina, KS to Philadelphia, PA dry van rate

$5,535dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.91
Distance: 1,416 mi
Typical range: $4,926–$6,144
Transit: 3 days

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

Salina to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,233
Fuel: $1,302
All-in estimate: $5,535

Return trip

Philadelphia → Salina$3,469

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Salina to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Salina, KS to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,535	$3.91	$4,926 – $6,144
53' refrigerated	$6,596	$4.66	$5,738 – $7,453
48' flatbed	$6,675	$4.71	$5,741 – $7,610
Step deck	$7,271	$5.14	$6,108 – $8,435
Power only	$4,897	$3.46	$4,261 – $5,534
Hotshot	$3,696	$2.61	$3,068 – $4,325
26' box truck	$3,619	$2.56	$3,077 – $4,162
Sprinter van	$2,214	$1.56	$1,860 – $2,568

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More lanes from Salina

53' dry van lanes from Salina, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,487 mi	$6,065	$4.08	$5,398 – $6,733	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,416 mi	$4,337	$3.06	$3,860 – $4,814	3 d
Chicago, IL	664 mi	$2,349	$3.54	$2,090 – $2,607	2 d
Houston, TX	751 mi	$2,701	$3.60	$2,404 – $2,998	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,042 mi	$3,714	$3.56	$3,305 – $4,122	3 d
San Antonio, TX	765 mi	$2,739	$3.58	$2,437 – $3,040	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,377 mi	$4,236	$3.08	$3,770 – $4,701	3 d
Dallas, TX	494 mi	$2,011	$4.07	$1,790 – $2,233	1 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,986	$3.15	$4,438 – $5,535	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,983	$2.44	$5,325 – $6,641	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,515	$3.10	$4,908 – $6,121	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,843	$3.16	$4,310 – $5,375	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Salina, KS to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,535 all-in in October 2026, or $3.91 a mile over about 1,416 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,926 and $6,144.

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

About 1,416 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 $1,302 of the $5,535 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,233 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,469, which makes Salina, KS to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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