Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Kearny, NJ to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$1,401step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $16.10
Distance: 87 mi
Typical range: $1,176–$1,625
Transit: 1 day

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

Kearny to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,313
Fuel: $88
All-in estimate: $1,401

Return trip

Philadelphia → Kearny$1,242

This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Kearny to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Kearny, NJ to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$970	$11.15	$863 – $1,077
53' refrigerated	$1,161	$13.35	$1,010 – $1,312
48' flatbed	$1,267	$14.57	$1,090 – $1,445
Step deck	$1,401	$16.10	$1,176 – $1,625
Power only	$801	$9.20	$696 – $905
Hotshot	$602	$6.92	$499 – $704
26' box truck	$611	$7.02	$519 – $703
Sprinter van	$388	$4.46	$326 – $450

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More lanes from Kearny

Step deck lanes from Kearny, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,890 mi	$9,060	$3.13	$7,610 – $10,509	7 d
Chicago, IL	835 mi	$3,172	$3.80	$2,665 – $3,680	2 d
Houston, TX	1,667 mi	$5,778	$3.47	$4,853 – $6,702	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,515 mi	$8,820	$3.51	$7,408 – $10,231	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,860 mi	$6,345	$3.41	$5,330 – $7,360	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,852 mi	$8,952	$3.14	$7,520 – $10,384	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,609 mi	$5,607	$3.48	$4,710 – $6,505	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	985 mi	$5,496	$5.58	$4,617 – $6,376	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 Kearny, NJ to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Kearny, NJ to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,401 all-in in October 2026, or $16.10 a mile over about 87 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,176 and $1,625.

How far is Kearny, NJ from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 87 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $88 of the $1,401 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,313 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Kearny, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,242, which makes Kearny, NJ to Philadelphia, PA 13% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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