Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Independence, MO to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,152step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.09
Distance: 1,208 mi
Typical range: $5,167–$7,136
Transit: 3 days

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

Independence to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,934
Fuel: $1,218
All-in estimate: $6,152

Return trip

Philadelphia → Independence$3,840

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

Independence to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Independence, MO to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,666	$3.86	$4,153 – $5,179
53' refrigerated	$5,561	$4.60	$4,838 – $6,284
48' flatbed	$5,644	$4.67	$4,854 – $6,435
Step deck	$6,152	$5.09	$5,167 – $7,136
Power only	$4,118	$3.41	$3,583 – $4,653
Hotshot	$3,108	$2.57	$2,579 – $3,636
26' box truck	$3,047	$2.52	$2,590 – $3,504
Sprinter van	$1,866	$1.55	$1,568 – $2,165

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More lanes from Independence

Step deck lanes from Independence, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,281 mi	$6,779	$5.29	$5,695 – $7,864	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,624 mi	$6,150	$3.79	$5,166 – $7,134	4 d
Chicago, IL	470 mi	$2,422	$5.15	$2,034 – $2,809	1 d
Houston, TX	761 mi	$3,507	$4.61	$2,946 – $4,068	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,246 mi	$5,451	$4.37	$4,579 – $6,323	3 d
San Antonio, TX	833 mi	$3,745	$4.50	$3,146 – $4,344	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,583 mi	$6,019	$3.80	$5,056 – $6,982	4 d
Dallas, TX	537 mi	$2,766	$5.15	$2,323 – $3,209	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 Independence, MO to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Independence, MO to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,152 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 1,208 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,167 and $7,136.

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

About 1,208 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 $1,218 of the $6,152 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,934 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,840, which makes Independence, MO to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology