Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Erlanger, KY to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$3,261step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.43
Distance: 600 mi
Typical range: $2,739–$3,782
Transit: 2 days

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

Erlanger to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,656
Fuel: $605
All-in estimate: $3,261

Return trip

Philadelphia → Erlanger$2,493

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

Erlanger to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Erlanger, KY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,423	$4.04	$2,157 – $2,690
53' refrigerated	$2,891	$4.82	$2,515 – $3,266
48' flatbed	$2,982	$4.97	$2,565 – $3,400
Step deck	$3,261	$5.43	$2,739 – $3,782
Power only	$2,108	$3.51	$1,834 – $2,382
Hotshot	$1,590	$2.65	$1,320 – $1,860
26' box truck	$1,570	$2.62	$1,335 – $1,806
Sprinter van	$969	$1.62	$814 – $1,124

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More lanes from Erlanger

Step deck lanes from Erlanger, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	680 mi	$3,732	$5.49	$3,135 – $4,329	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,239 mi	$7,211	$3.22	$6,057 – $8,364	5 d
Chicago, IL	298 mi	$1,671	$5.61	$1,403 – $1,938	1 d
Houston, TX	1,045 mi	$3,950	$3.78	$3,318 – $4,582	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,853 mi	$6,745	$3.64	$5,666 – $7,824	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,218 mi	$4,458	$3.66	$3,745 – $5,172	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,195 mi	$7,086	$3.23	$5,952 – $8,219	5 d
Dallas, TX	950 mi	$3,671	$3.86	$3,084 – $4,258	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 Erlanger, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Erlanger, KY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,261 all-in in October 2026, or $5.43 a mile over about 600 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,739 and $3,782.

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

About 600 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 $605 of the $3,261 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,656 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,493, which makes Erlanger, KY to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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