Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Kearney, NE to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$7,700step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.19
Distance: 1,484 mi
Typical range: $6,468–$8,932
Transit: 4 days

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

Kearney to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,204
Fuel: $1,496
All-in estimate: $7,700

Return trip

Philadelphia → Kearney$4,597

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Kearney to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Kearney, NE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,868	$3.95	$5,222 – $6,513
53' refrigerated	$6,991	$4.71	$6,082 – $7,900
48' flatbed	$7,070	$4.76	$6,081 – $8,060
Step deck	$7,700	$5.19	$6,468 – $8,932
Power only	$5,195	$3.50	$4,520 – $5,870
Hotshot	$3,921	$2.64	$3,255 – $4,588
26' box truck	$3,838	$2.59	$3,263 – $4,414
Sprinter van	$2,347	$1.58	$1,972 – $2,723

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More lanes from Kearney

Step deck lanes from Kearney, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,549 mi	$8,389	$5.42	$7,047 – $9,731	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,362 mi	$5,620	$4.13	$4,721 – $6,519	3 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$3,342	$4.75	$2,807 – $3,876	2 d
Houston, TX	923 mi	$4,277	$4.63	$3,593 – $4,962	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,024 mi	$4,939	$4.82	$4,148 – $5,729	3 d
San Antonio, TX	917 mi	$4,256	$4.64	$3,575 – $4,937	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,339 mi	$5,542	$4.14	$4,656 – $6,429	3 d
Dallas, TX	662 mi	$3,364	$5.08	$2,826 – $3,902	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 Kearney, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Kearney, NE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $7,700 all-in in October 2026, or $5.19 a mile over about 1,484 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,468 and $8,932.

How far is Kearney, NE from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,484 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,496 of the $7,700 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,204 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Kearney, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,597, which makes Kearney, NE to Philadelphia, PA 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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