Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Ames, IA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$5,892step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 1,147 mi
Typical range: $4,950–$6,835
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Ames to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,735
Fuel: $1,157
All-in estimate: $5,892

Return trip

Philadelphia → Ames$3,728

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Ames to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Ames, IA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,464	$3.89	$3,973 – $4,955
53' refrigerated	$5,320	$4.64	$4,628 – $6,012
48' flatbed	$5,405	$4.71	$4,649 – $6,162
Step deck	$5,892	$5.14	$4,950 – $6,835
Power only	$3,936	$3.43	$3,424 – $4,448
Hotshot	$2,970	$2.59	$2,465 – $3,475
26' box truck	$2,914	$2.54	$2,477 – $3,351
Sprinter van	$1,785	$1.56	$1,500 – $2,071

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More lanes from Ames

Step deck lanes from Ames, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,207 mi	$6,451	$5.34	$5,418 – $7,483	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,713 mi	$6,423	$3.75	$5,395 – $7,451	4 d
Chicago, IL	360 mi	$2,072	$5.76	$1,740 – $2,403	1 d
Houston, TX	1,005 mi	$4,306	$4.28	$3,617 – $4,995	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,371 mi	$5,882	$4.29	$4,941 – $6,823	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,074 mi	$4,534	$4.22	$3,809 – $5,260	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,690 mi	$6,350	$3.76	$5,334 – $7,366	4 d
Dallas, TX	780 mi	$3,563	$4.57	$2,993 – $4,134	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Ames, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Ames, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,892 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 1,147 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,950 and $6,835.

How far is Ames, IA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,147 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 $1,157 of the $5,892 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,735 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Ames, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,728, which makes Ames, IA to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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