Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Kansas City, KS to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,491step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.27
Distance: 1,232 mi
Typical range: $5,453–$7,530
Transit: 3 days

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

Kansas City to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,249
Fuel: $1,242
All-in estimate: $6,491

Return trip

Philadelphia → Kansas City$4,068

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

Kansas City to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, KS to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,926	$4.00	$4,384 – $5,468
53' refrigerated	$5,870	$4.76	$5,107 – $6,634
48' flatbed	$5,956	$4.83	$5,123 – $6,790
Step deck	$6,491	$5.27	$5,453 – $7,530
Power only	$4,349	$3.53	$3,783 – $4,914
Hotshot	$3,282	$2.66	$2,724 – $3,840
26' box truck	$3,217	$2.61	$2,735 – $3,700
Sprinter van	$1,970	$1.60	$1,655 – $2,286

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More lanes from Kansas City

Step deck lanes from Kansas City, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,304 mi	$7,144	$5.48	$6,001 – $8,287	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,600 mi	$6,308	$3.94	$5,299 – $7,317	4 d
Chicago, IL	490 mi	$2,581	$5.27	$2,168 – $2,994	2 d
Houston, TX	762 mi	$3,646	$4.78	$3,063 – $4,229	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,223 mi	$5,578	$4.56	$4,685 – $6,470	3 d
San Antonio, TX	828 mi	$3,873	$4.68	$3,253 – $4,492	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,560 mi	$6,175	$3.96	$5,187 – $7,163	4 d
Dallas, TX	533 mi	$2,859	$5.36	$2,402 – $3,317	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 Kansas City, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Kansas City, KS to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,491 all-in in October 2026, or $5.27 a mile over about 1,232 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,453 and $7,530.

How far is Kansas City, KS from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,232 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 $1,242 of the $6,491 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,249 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Kansas City, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,068, which makes Kansas City, KS to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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