Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Liberty, MO to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,160step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.09
Distance: 1,210 mi
Typical range: $5,174–$7,145
Transit: 3 days

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

Liberty to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,940
Fuel: $1,220
All-in estimate: $6,160

Return trip

Philadelphia → Liberty$3,845

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

Liberty to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Liberty, MO to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,672	$3.86	$4,158 – $5,186
53' refrigerated	$5,568	$4.60	$4,844 – $6,292
48' flatbed	$5,652	$4.67	$4,861 – $6,443
Step deck	$6,160	$5.09	$5,174 – $7,145
Power only	$4,124	$3.41	$3,588 – $4,660
Hotshot	$3,112	$2.57	$2,583 – $3,641
26' box truck	$3,051	$2.52	$2,594 – $3,509
Sprinter van	$1,869	$1.54	$1,570 – $2,168

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More lanes from Liberty

Step deck lanes from Liberty, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,282 mi	$6,784	$5.29	$5,698 – $7,869	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,621 mi	$6,140	$3.79	$5,158 – $7,123	4 d
Chicago, IL	468 mi	$2,416	$5.16	$2,029 – $2,802	1 d
Houston, TX	774 mi	$3,550	$4.59	$2,982 – $4,118	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,246 mi	$5,451	$4.37	$4,579 – $6,323	3 d
San Antonio, TX	844 mi	$3,781	$4.48	$3,176 – $4,386	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,582 mi	$6,015	$3.80	$5,053 – $6,978	4 d
Dallas, TX	548 mi	$2,802	$5.11	$2,354 – $3,251	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 Liberty, MO to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Liberty, MO to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,160 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 1,210 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,174 and $7,145.

How far is Liberty, MO from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,210 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 $1,220 of the $6,160 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,940 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Liberty, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,845, which makes Liberty, MO to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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