Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Lincoln, ND to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate
$8,132step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.07
- Distance
- 1,603 mi
- Typical range
- $6,831–$9,433
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lincoln to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,516
- Fuel
- $1,616
- All-in estimate
- $8,132
Return trip
Philadelphia → Lincoln$5,522This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Lincoln to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,207 | $3.87 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,395 | $4.61 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,469 | $4.66 | |
| Step deck | $8,132 | $5.07 | |
| Power only | $5,501 | $3.43 | |
| Hotshot | $4,152 | $2.59 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,062 | $2.53 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,483 | $1.55 |
More lanes from Lincoln
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,732 | $5.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,050 | $4.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,816 | $4.45 |
| Houston, TX | $5,974 | $4.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,858 | $4.55 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,950 | $4.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,120 | $4.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,073 | $4.35 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,437 | $15.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,414 | $5.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| Houston, TX | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,782 | $3.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,211 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,217 | $5.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,351 | $4.15 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, ND to Philadelphia, PA?
A Step deck from Lincoln, ND to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $8,132 all-in in October 2026, or $5.07 a mile over about 1,603 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,831 and $9,433.
How far is Lincoln, ND from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 1,603 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 $1,616 of the $8,132 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,516 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Lincoln, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,522, which makes Lincoln, ND to Philadelphia, PA 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →