Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arnold, MO to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$5,180step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.34
Distance: 970 mi
Typical range: $4,351–$6,009
Transit: 3 days

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

Arnold to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,202
Fuel: $978
All-in estimate: $5,180

Return trip

Philadelphia → Arnold$3,233

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

Arnold to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Arnold, MO to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,907	$4.03	$3,477 – $4,337
53' refrigerated	$4,658	$4.80	$4,052 – $5,263
48' flatbed	$4,749	$4.90	$4,084 – $5,414
Step deck	$5,180	$5.34	$4,351 – $6,009
Power only	$3,435	$3.54	$2,988 – $3,882
Hotshot	$2,592	$2.67	$2,151 – $3,032
26' box truck	$2,546	$2.62	$2,164 – $2,928
Sprinter van	$1,563	$1.61	$1,313 – $1,813

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More lanes from Arnold

Step deck lanes from Arnold, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,047 mi	$5,775	$5.52	$4,851 – $6,700	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,871 mi	$6,940	$3.71	$5,829 – $8,050	4 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,965	$6.05	$1,651 – $2,280	1 d
Houston, TX	781 mi	$3,573	$4.57	$3,001 – $4,145	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,482 mi	$6,284	$4.24	$5,278 – $7,289	4 d
San Antonio, TX	915 mi	$4,016	$4.39	$3,374 – $4,659	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,825 mi	$6,793	$3.72	$5,706 – $7,879	4 d
Dallas, TX	625 mi	$3,057	$4.89	$2,568 – $3,546	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 Arnold, MO to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Arnold, MO to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,180 all-in in October 2026, or $5.34 a mile over about 970 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,351 and $6,009.

How far is Arnold, MO from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 970 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 $978 of the $5,180 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,202 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Arnold, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,233, which makes Arnold, MO to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology