Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Aurora, NE to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$7,411step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.23
Distance: 1,417 mi
Typical range: $6,225–$8,597
Transit: 4 days

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

Aurora to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,982
Fuel: $1,429
All-in estimate: $7,411

Return trip

Philadelphia → Aurora$4,424

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Aurora to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Aurora, NE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,642	$3.98	$5,021 – $6,262
53' refrigerated	$6,722	$4.74	$5,848 – $7,596
48' flatbed	$6,804	$4.80	$5,851 – $7,756
Step deck	$7,411	$5.23	$6,225 – $8,597
Power only	$4,991	$3.52	$4,343 – $5,640
Hotshot	$3,767	$2.66	$3,127 – $4,408
26' box truck	$3,689	$2.60	$3,136 – $4,242
Sprinter van	$2,257	$1.59	$1,896 – $2,618

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More lanes from Aurora

Step deck lanes from Aurora, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,482 mi	$8,085	$5.46	$6,791 – $9,378	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,429 mi	$5,847	$4.09	$4,911 – $6,782	4 d
Chicago, IL	636 mi	$3,115	$4.90	$2,617 – $3,614	2 d
Houston, TX	920 mi	$4,267	$4.64	$3,584 – $4,949	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,088 mi	$5,178	$4.76	$4,349 – $6,006	3 d
San Antonio, TX	930 mi	$4,302	$4.63	$3,613 – $4,990	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,406 mi	$5,769	$4.10	$4,846 – $6,692	3 d
Dallas, TX	663 mi	$3,367	$5.08	$2,829 – $3,906	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 Aurora, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Aurora, NE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $7,411 all-in in October 2026, or $5.23 a mile over about 1,417 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,225 and $8,597.

How far is Aurora, NE from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,417 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,429 of the $7,411 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,982 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Aurora, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,424, which makes Aurora, NE to Philadelphia, PA 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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