Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atchison, KS to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,572step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.25
Distance: 1,251 mi
Typical range: $5,520–$7,623
Transit: 3 days

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

Atchison to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,311
Fuel: $1,261
All-in estimate: $6,572

Return trip

Philadelphia → Atchison$4,119

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

Atchison to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Atchison, KS to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,989	$3.99	$4,440 – $5,538
53' refrigerated	$5,945	$4.75	$5,172 – $6,718
48' flatbed	$6,031	$4.82	$5,186 – $6,875
Step deck	$6,572	$5.25	$5,520 – $7,623
Power only	$4,405	$3.52	$3,833 – $4,978
Hotshot	$3,325	$2.66	$2,760 – $3,890
26' box truck	$3,259	$2.60	$2,770 – $3,748
Sprinter van	$1,996	$1.60	$1,676 – $2,315

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More lanes from Atchison

Step deck lanes from Atchison, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,322 mi	$7,224	$5.46	$6,068 – $8,380	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,580 mi	$6,241	$3.95	$5,243 – $7,240	4 d
Chicago, IL	496 mi	$2,601	$5.24	$2,184 – $3,017	2 d
Houston, TX	797 mi	$3,766	$4.73	$3,164 – $4,369	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$5,530	$4.57	$4,645 – $6,415	3 d
San Antonio, TX	854 mi	$3,962	$4.64	$3,328 – $4,596	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,544 mi	$6,122	$3.96	$5,142 – $7,101	4 d
Dallas, TX	562 mi	$2,959	$5.26	$2,485 – $3,432	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 Atchison, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Atchison, KS to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,572 all-in in October 2026, or $5.25 a mile over about 1,251 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,520 and $7,623.

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

About 1,251 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 $1,261 of the $6,572 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,311 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,119, which makes Atchison, KS to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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