Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

University City, MO to Philadelphia, PA sprinter rate

$1,554sprinter

+2.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.61
Distance: 963 mi
Typical range: $1,305–$1,803
Transit: 2 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

University City to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +7.3%
1 year: +17.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,178
Fuel: $376
All-in estimate: $1,554

Return trip

Philadelphia → University City$970

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

University City to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from University City, MO to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,885	$4.03	$3,458 – $4,312
53' refrigerated	$4,631	$4.81	$4,029 – $5,233
48' flatbed	$4,723	$4.90	$4,061 – $5,384
Step deck	$5,152	$5.35	$4,327 – $5,976
Power only	$3,415	$3.55	$2,971 – $3,859
Hotshot	$2,577	$2.68	$2,139 – $3,015
26' box truck	$2,531	$2.63	$2,152 – $2,911
Sprinter van	$1,554	$1.61	$1,305 – $1,803

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More lanes from University City

Sprinter van lanes from University City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,040 mi	$1,737	$1.67	$1,459 – $2,014	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,875 mi	$2,129	$1.14	$1,788 – $2,469	4 d
Chicago, IL	307 mi	$553	$1.80	$465 – $642	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$1,091	$1.36	$916 – $1,265	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$1,922	$1.29	$1,614 – $2,229	3 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$1,226	$1.32	$1,030 – $1,422	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$2,084	$1.14	$1,750 – $2,417	3 d
Dallas, TX	640 mi	$925	$1.45	$777 – $1,074	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Sprinter van lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$399	$4.38	$335 – $462	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$4,749	$1.68	$3,989 – $5,509	5 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,447	$1.84	$1,216 – $1,679	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$1,995	$1.26	$1,675 – $2,314	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$2,393	$0.98	$2,010 – $2,776	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$2,206	$1.24	$1,853 – $2,559	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$4,688	$1.68	$3,938 – $5,438	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$1,937	$1.26	$1,627 – $2,247	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from University City, MO to Philadelphia, PA?

A Sprinter van from University City, MO to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,554 all-in in October 2026, or $1.61 a mile over about 963 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,305 and $1,803.

How far is University City, MO from Philadelphia, PA 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 $1,554 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,178 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to University City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $970, which makes University City, MO to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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