Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Philadelphia, PA power only rate

$4,906power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 1,419 mi
Typical range: $4,268–$5,544
Transit: 3 days

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

Wichita to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,601
Fuel: $1,305
All-in estimate: $4,906

Return trip

Philadelphia → Wichita$3,075

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

Wichita to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,545	$3.91	$4,935 – $6,155
53' refrigerated	$6,607	$4.66	$5,748 – $7,466
48' flatbed	$6,687	$4.71	$5,751 – $7,623
Step deck	$7,284	$5.13	$6,119 – $8,449
Power only	$4,906	$3.46	$4,268 – $5,544
Hotshot	$3,703	$2.61	$3,074 – $4,333
26' box truck	$3,626	$2.56	$3,082 – $4,170
Sprinter van	$2,218	$1.56	$1,863 – $2,573

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More lanes from Wichita

Power only lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$5,395	$3.61	$4,694 – $6,096	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$3,848	$2.71	$3,348 – $4,349	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,115	$3.05	$1,840 – $2,390	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,138	$3.25	$1,860 – $2,416	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$3,243	$3.14	$2,822 – $3,665	2 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,181	$3.23	$1,898 – $2,465	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$3,736	$2.72	$3,251 – $4,222	3 d
Dallas, TX	401 mi	$1,517	$3.78	$1,320 – $1,714	1 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Power only lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$824	$9.05	$716 – $931	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,419	$2.79	$3,844 – $4,993	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,328	$2.17	$4,636 – $6,021	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$4,894	$2.75	$4,258 – $5,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$10,449	$3.74	$9,091 – $11,808	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,289	$2.80	$3,732 – $4,847	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Wichita, KS to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,906 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 1,419 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,268 and $5,544.

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

About 1,419 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 $1,305 of the $4,906 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,601 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,075, which makes Wichita, KS to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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