Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Covington, KY to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$3,243step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 595 mi
Typical range: $2,724–$3,761
Transit: 2 days

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

Covington to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,643
Fuel: $600
All-in estimate: $3,243

Return trip

Philadelphia → Covington$2,479

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Covington to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Covington, KY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,409	$4.05	$2,144 – $2,674
53' refrigerated	$2,874	$4.83	$2,500 – $3,247
48' flatbed	$2,965	$4.98	$2,550 – $3,381
Step deck	$3,243	$5.45	$2,724 – $3,761
Power only	$2,096	$3.52	$1,823 – $2,368
Hotshot	$1,580	$2.66	$1,312 – $1,849
26' box truck	$1,561	$2.62	$1,327 – $1,795
Sprinter van	$964	$1.62	$809 – $1,118

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More lanes from Covington

Step deck lanes from Covington, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	675 mi	$3,713	$5.50	$3,119 – $4,307	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,244 mi	$7,225	$3.22	$6,069 – $8,381	5 d
Chicago, IL	301 mi	$1,679	$5.58	$1,410 – $1,948	1 d
Houston, TX	1,049 mi	$3,962	$3.78	$3,328 – $4,596	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$6,761	$3.64	$5,679 – $7,842	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,222 mi	$4,470	$3.66	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,200 mi	$7,100	$3.23	$5,964 – $8,236	5 d
Dallas, TX	954 mi	$3,683	$3.86	$3,093 – $4,272	3 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 Covington, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Covington, KY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,243 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 595 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,724 and $3,761.

How far is Covington, KY from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 595 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $600 of the $3,243 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,643 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Covington, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,479, which makes Covington, KY to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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