Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, NE to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$7,225step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.26
Distance: 1,374 mi
Typical range: $6,069–$8,381
Transit: 3 days

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

Columbus to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,839
Fuel: $1,386
All-in estimate: $7,225

Return trip

Philadelphia → Columbus$4,313

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

Columbus to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, NE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,497	$4.00	$4,892 – $6,101
53' refrigerated	$6,550	$4.77	$5,698 – $7,401
48' flatbed	$6,633	$4.83	$5,704 – $7,561
Step deck	$7,225	$5.26	$6,069 – $8,381
Power only	$4,861	$3.54	$4,229 – $5,493
Hotshot	$3,669	$2.67	$3,045 – $4,293
26' box truck	$3,593	$2.62	$3,054 – $4,132
Sprinter van	$2,199	$1.60	$1,847 – $2,550

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More lanes from Columbus

Step deck lanes from Columbus, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$7,881	$5.48	$6,620 – $9,141	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$6,023	$4.07	$5,059 – $6,986	4 d
Chicago, IL	590 mi	$2,962	$5.02	$2,488 – $3,436	2 d
Houston, TX	959 mi	$4,403	$4.59	$3,699 – $5,108	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,146 mi	$5,394	$4.71	$4,531 – $6,257	3 d
San Antonio, TX	979 mi	$4,473	$4.57	$3,757 – $5,189	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$5,952	$4.08	$4,999 – $6,904	4 d
Dallas, TX	706 mi	$3,518	$4.98	$2,955 – $4,081	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 Columbus, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Columbus, NE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $7,225 all-in in October 2026, or $5.26 a mile over about 1,374 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,069 and $8,381.

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

About 1,374 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 $1,386 of the $7,225 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,839 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,313, which makes Columbus, NE to Philadelphia, PA 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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