Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Independence, KY to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$3,253step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.44
Distance: 598 mi
Typical range: $2,733–$3,774
Transit: 2 days

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

Independence to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,650
Fuel: $603
All-in estimate: $3,253

Return trip

Philadelphia → Independence$2,488

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

Independence to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Independence, KY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,417	$4.04	$2,151 – $2,683
53' refrigerated	$2,884	$4.82	$2,509 – $3,259
48' flatbed	$2,975	$4.98	$2,559 – $3,392
Step deck	$3,253	$5.44	$2,733 – $3,774
Power only	$2,103	$3.52	$1,830 – $2,377
Hotshot	$1,586	$2.65	$1,316 – $1,856
26' box truck	$1,567	$2.62	$1,332 – $1,802
Sprinter van	$967	$1.62	$812 – $1,122

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More lanes from Independence

Step deck lanes from Independence, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	678 mi	$3,725	$5.49	$3,129 – $4,321	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$7,222	$3.22	$6,066 – $8,377	5 d
Chicago, IL	305 mi	$1,690	$5.54	$1,420 – $1,961	1 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$3,944	$3.78	$3,313 – $4,575	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,855 mi	$6,751	$3.64	$5,671 – $7,831	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,217 mi	$4,455	$3.66	$3,743 – $5,168	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,198 mi	$7,094	$3.23	$5,959 – $8,229	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 Independence, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Independence, KY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,253 all-in in October 2026, or $5.44 a mile over about 598 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,733 and $3,774.

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

About 598 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 $603 of the $3,253 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,650 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,488, which makes Independence, KY to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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