Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Emporia, KS to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,924step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.19
Distance: 1,334 mi
Typical range: $5,816–$8,031
Transit: 3 days

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

Emporia to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,579
Fuel: $1,345
All-in estimate: $6,924

Return trip

Philadelphia → Emporia$4,339

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

Emporia to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Emporia, KS to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,264	$3.95	$4,685 – $5,843
53' refrigerated	$6,272	$4.70	$5,457 – $7,088
48' flatbed	$6,355	$4.76	$5,465 – $7,245
Step deck	$6,924	$5.19	$5,816 – $8,031
Power only	$4,653	$3.49	$4,048 – $5,258
Hotshot	$3,512	$2.63	$2,915 – $4,109
26' box truck	$3,440	$2.58	$2,924 – $3,956
Sprinter van	$2,106	$1.58	$1,769 – $2,442

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More lanes from Emporia

Step deck lanes from Emporia, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$7,607	$5.40	$6,390 – $8,825	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,501 mi	$5,979	$3.98	$5,022 – $6,936	4 d
Chicago, IL	599 mi	$2,937	$4.90	$2,467 – $3,407	2 d
Houston, TX	705 mi	$3,450	$4.89	$2,898 – $4,002	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,118 mi	$5,193	$4.64	$4,362 – $6,024	3 d
San Antonio, TX	746 mi	$3,591	$4.81	$3,016 – $4,166	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,457 mi	$5,833	$4.00	$4,900 – $6,766	4 d
Dallas, TX	459 mi	$2,605	$5.68	$2,188 – $3,022	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 Emporia, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Emporia, KS to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,924 all-in in October 2026, or $5.19 a mile over about 1,334 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,816 and $8,031.

How far is Emporia, KS from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,334 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 $1,345 of the $6,924 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,579 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Emporia, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,339, which makes Emporia, KS to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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