Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Council Bluffs, IA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,446step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.02
Distance: 1,283 mi
Typical range: $5,415–$7,478
Transit: 3 days

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

Council Bluffs to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,152
Fuel: $1,294
All-in estimate: $6,446

Return trip

Philadelphia → Council Bluffs$4,079

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

Council Bluffs to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Council Bluffs, IA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,897	$3.82	$4,358 – $5,435
53' refrigerated	$5,835	$4.55	$5,077 – $6,594
48' flatbed	$5,916	$4.61	$5,088 – $6,744
Step deck	$6,446	$5.02	$5,415 – $7,478
Power only	$4,326	$3.37	$3,763 – $4,888
Hotshot	$3,265	$2.54	$2,710 – $3,820
26' box truck	$3,199	$2.49	$2,719 – $3,679
Sprinter van	$1,959	$1.53	$1,645 – $2,272

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More lanes from Council Bluffs

Step deck lanes from Council Bluffs, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,347 mi	$7,050	$5.23	$5,922 – $8,178	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,565 mi	$5,951	$3.80	$4,999 – $6,903	4 d
Chicago, IL	501 mi	$2,515	$5.02	$2,113 – $2,917	2 d
Houston, TX	934 mi	$4,072	$4.36	$3,420 – $4,723	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,220 mi	$5,350	$4.39	$4,494 – $6,206	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$4,211	$4.31	$3,537 – $4,884	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,540 mi	$5,871	$3.81	$4,932 – $6,810	4 d
Dallas, TX	691 mi	$3,270	$4.73	$2,746 – $3,793	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 Council Bluffs, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Council Bluffs, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,446 all-in in October 2026, or $5.02 a mile over about 1,283 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,415 and $7,478.

How far is Council Bluffs, IA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,283 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 $1,294 of the $6,446 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,152 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Council Bluffs, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,079, which makes Council Bluffs, IA to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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