Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lawrence, KS to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,640step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 1,267 mi
Typical range: $5,577–$7,702
Transit: 3 days

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

Lawrence to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,362
Fuel: $1,278
All-in estimate: $6,640

Return trip

Philadelphia → Lawrence$4,161

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

Lawrence to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Lawrence, KS to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,042	$3.98	$4,487 – $5,596
53' refrigerated	$6,008	$4.74	$5,227 – $6,789
48' flatbed	$6,093	$4.81	$5,240 – $6,946
Step deck	$6,640	$5.24	$5,577 – $7,702
Power only	$4,453	$3.51	$3,874 – $5,032
Hotshot	$3,361	$2.65	$2,789 – $3,932
26' box truck	$3,294	$2.60	$2,800 – $3,788
Sprinter van	$2,017	$1.59	$1,694 – $2,339

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More lanes from Lawrence

Step deck lanes from Lawrence, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,340 mi	$7,304	$5.45	$6,136 – $8,473	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,565 mi	$6,192	$3.96	$5,201 – $7,182	4 d
Chicago, IL	526 mi	$2,699	$5.13	$2,267 – $3,130	2 d
Houston, TX	748 mi	$3,598	$4.81	$3,022 – $4,174	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,188 mi	$5,449	$4.59	$4,577 – $6,321	3 d
San Antonio, TX	805 mi	$3,794	$4.71	$3,187 – $4,401	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,524 mi	$6,055	$3.97	$5,087 – $7,024	4 d
Dallas, TX	512 mi	$2,787	$5.44	$2,341 – $3,233	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 Lawrence, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Lawrence, KS to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,640 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 1,267 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,577 and $7,702.

How far is Lawrence, KS from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,267 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 $1,278 of the $6,640 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,362 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Lawrence, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,161, which makes Lawrence, KS to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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