Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Forrest City, AR to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,973step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 1,090 mi
Typical range: $4,177–$5,768
Transit: 3 days

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

Forrest City to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,874
Fuel: $1,099
All-in estimate: $4,973

Return trip

Philadelphia → Forrest City$3,759

This direction runs 32% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Forrest City to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Forrest City, AR to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,762	$3.45	$3,348 – $4,176
53' refrigerated	$4,484	$4.11	$3,901 – $5,067
48' flatbed	$4,561	$4.18	$3,922 – $5,199
Step deck	$4,973	$4.56	$4,177 – $5,768
Power only	$3,314	$3.04	$2,884 – $3,745
Hotshot	$2,501	$2.29	$2,076 – $2,926
26' box truck	$2,454	$2.25	$2,086 – $2,823
Sprinter van	$1,505	$1.38	$1,264 – $1,746

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More lanes from Forrest City

Step deck lanes from Forrest City, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,176 mi	$5,550	$4.72	$4,662 – $6,438	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,851 mi	$6,030	$3.26	$5,065 – $6,995	4 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,458	$4.16	$2,065 – $2,851	2 d
Houston, TX	531 mi	$2,408	$4.54	$2,023 – $2,794	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,437 mi	$5,371	$3.74	$4,512 – $6,231	4 d
San Antonio, TX	699 mi	$2,896	$4.14	$2,432 – $3,359	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,786 mi	$5,848	$3.27	$4,912 – $6,783	4 d
Dallas, TX	443 mi	$2,153	$4.86	$1,809 – $2,498	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 Forrest City, AR to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Forrest City, AR to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,973 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 1,090 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,177 and $5,768.

How far is Forrest City, AR from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,090 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 $1,099 of the $4,973 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,874 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Forrest City, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,759, which makes Forrest City, AR to Philadelphia, PA 32% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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