Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gardner, KS to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,559step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.26
Distance: 1,248 mi
Typical range: $5,510–$7,609
Transit: 3 days

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

Gardner to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,301
Fuel: $1,258
All-in estimate: $6,559

Return trip

Philadelphia → Gardner$4,111

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

Gardner to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Gardner, KS to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,979	$3.99	$4,431 – $5,527
53' refrigerated	$5,933	$4.75	$5,162 – $6,705
48' flatbed	$6,019	$4.82	$5,176 – $6,862
Step deck	$6,559	$5.26	$5,510 – $7,609
Power only	$4,396	$3.52	$3,825 – $4,968
Hotshot	$3,318	$2.66	$2,754 – $3,882
26' box truck	$3,252	$2.61	$2,764 – $3,740
Sprinter van	$1,992	$1.60	$1,673 – $2,310

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More lanes from Gardner

Step deck lanes from Gardner, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,321 mi	$7,220	$5.47	$6,065 – $8,375	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,585 mi	$6,258	$3.95	$5,257 – $7,259	4 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,656	$5.18	$2,231 – $3,081	2 d
Houston, TX	736 mi	$3,557	$4.83	$2,988 – $4,126	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,205 mi	$5,512	$4.57	$4,630 – $6,393	3 d
San Antonio, TX	800 mi	$3,776	$4.72	$3,172 – $4,381	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,543 mi	$6,119	$3.97	$5,140 – $7,098	4 d
Dallas, TX	505 mi	$2,763	$5.47	$2,321 – $3,205	2 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 Gardner, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Gardner, KS to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,559 all-in in October 2026, or $5.26 a mile over about 1,248 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,510 and $7,609.

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

About 1,248 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 $1,258 of the $6,559 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,301 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,111, which makes Gardner, KS to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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