Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

El Dorado, KS to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$7,144step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.15
Distance: 1,386 mi
Typical range: $6,001–$8,287
Transit: 3 days

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

El Dorado to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,746
Fuel: $1,398
All-in estimate: $7,144

Return trip

Philadelphia → El Dorado$4,477

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

El Dorado to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from El Dorado, KS to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,436	$3.92	$4,838 – $6,034
53' refrigerated	$6,477	$4.67	$5,635 – $7,319
48' flatbed	$6,558	$4.73	$5,640 – $7,476
Step deck	$7,144	$5.15	$6,001 – $8,287
Power only	$4,808	$3.47	$4,183 – $5,433
Hotshot	$3,629	$2.62	$3,012 – $4,246
26' box truck	$3,554	$2.56	$3,021 – $4,087
Sprinter van	$2,174	$1.57	$1,826 – $2,522

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More lanes from El Dorado

Step deck lanes from El Dorado, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,462 mi	$7,848	$5.37	$6,592 – $9,104	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,453 mi	$5,820	$4.01	$4,889 – $6,751	4 d
Chicago, IL	661 mi	$3,140	$4.75	$2,638 – $3,642	2 d
Houston, TX	663 mi	$3,306	$4.99	$2,777 – $3,835	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,065 mi	$4,999	$4.69	$4,199 – $5,798	3 d
San Antonio, TX	691 mi	$3,402	$4.92	$2,858 – $3,946	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,406 mi	$5,664	$4.03	$4,757 – $6,570	3 d
Dallas, TX	410 mi	$2,437	$5.94	$2,047 – $2,827	1 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 El Dorado, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from El Dorado, KS to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $7,144 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 1,386 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,001 and $8,287.

How far is El Dorado, KS from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,386 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 $1,398 of the $7,144 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,746 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to El Dorado, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,477, which makes El Dorado, KS to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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