Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lowell, AR to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$5,563step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.43
Distance: 1,255 mi
Typical range: $4,673–$6,453
Transit: 3 days

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

Lowell to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,297
Fuel: $1,266
All-in estimate: $5,563

Return trip

Philadelphia → Lowell$4,205

This direction runs 32% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Lowell to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Lowell, AR to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,223	$3.37	$3,759 – $4,688
53' refrigerated	$5,033	$4.01	$4,379 – $5,687
48' flatbed	$5,105	$4.07	$4,390 – $5,820
Step deck	$5,563	$4.43	$4,673 – $6,453
Power only	$3,730	$2.97	$3,245 – $4,215
Hotshot	$2,815	$2.24	$2,336 – $3,293
26' box truck	$2,759	$2.20	$2,345 – $3,173
Sprinter van	$1,689	$1.35	$1,419 – $1,960

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More lanes from Lowell

Step deck lanes from Lowell, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,336 mi	$6,152	$4.60	$5,168 – $7,137	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,623 mi	$5,390	$3.32	$4,528 – $6,253	4 d
Chicago, IL	612 mi	$2,516	$4.11	$2,113 – $2,919	2 d
Houston, TX	534 mi	$2,417	$4.53	$2,030 – $2,804	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,217 mi	$4,691	$3.85	$3,940 – $5,441	3 d
San Antonio, TX	629 mi	$2,693	$4.28	$2,262 – $3,123	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,565 mi	$5,228	$3.34	$4,391 – $6,064	4 d
Dallas, TX	332 mi	$1,831	$5.52	$1,538 – $2,124	1 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 Lowell, AR to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Lowell, AR to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,563 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 1,255 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,673 and $6,453.

How far is Lowell, AR from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,255 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 $1,266 of the $5,563 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,297 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Lowell, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,205, which makes Lowell, AR to Philadelphia, PA 32% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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