Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Jefferson City, MO to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$5,629step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.21
Distance: 1,080 mi
Typical range: $4,729–$6,530
Transit: 3 days

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

Jefferson City to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,540
Fuel: $1,089
All-in estimate: $5,629

Return trip

Philadelphia → Jefferson City$3,513

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

Jefferson City to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Jefferson City, MO to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,258	$3.94	$3,790 – $4,726
53' refrigerated	$5,075	$4.70	$4,415 – $5,735
48' flatbed	$5,163	$4.78	$4,440 – $5,886
Step deck	$5,629	$5.21	$4,729 – $6,530
Power only	$3,751	$3.47	$3,263 – $4,238
Hotshot	$2,830	$2.62	$2,349 – $3,311
26' box truck	$2,778	$2.57	$2,361 – $3,194
Sprinter van	$1,703	$1.58	$1,431 – $1,976

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More lanes from Jefferson City

Step deck lanes from Jefferson City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,156 mi	$6,243	$5.40	$5,244 – $7,242	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,757 mi	$6,575	$3.74	$5,523 – $7,627	4 d
Chicago, IL	386 mi	$2,157	$5.59	$1,812 – $2,503	1 d
Houston, TX	748 mi	$3,464	$4.63	$2,910 – $4,018	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,371 mi	$5,892	$4.30	$4,949 – $6,835	3 d
San Antonio, TX	857 mi	$3,824	$4.46	$3,213 – $4,436	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,712 mi	$6,431	$3.76	$5,402 – $7,460	4 d
Dallas, TX	560 mi	$2,842	$5.08	$2,387 – $3,297	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 Jefferson City, MO to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Jefferson City, MO to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,629 all-in in October 2026, or $5.21 a mile over about 1,080 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,729 and $6,530.

How far is Jefferson City, MO from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,080 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 $1,089 of the $5,629 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,540 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Jefferson City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,513, which makes Jefferson City, MO to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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