Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Madisonville, KY to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,044step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.96
Distance: 816 mi
Typical range: $3,397–$4,691
Transit: 2 days

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

Madisonville to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,221
Fuel: $823
All-in estimate: $4,044

Return trip

Philadelphia → Madisonville$3,092

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Madisonville to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Madisonville, KY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,035	$3.72	$2,701 – $3,369
53' refrigerated	$3,619	$4.43	$3,148 – $4,089
48' flatbed	$3,704	$4.54	$3,186 – $4,223
Step deck	$4,044	$4.96	$3,397 – $4,691
Power only	$2,659	$3.26	$2,313 – $3,005
Hotshot	$2,006	$2.46	$1,665 – $2,347
26' box truck	$1,974	$2.42	$1,678 – $2,270
Sprinter van	$1,214	$1.49	$1,020 – $1,408

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More lanes from Madisonville

Step deck lanes from Madisonville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	900 mi	$4,571	$5.08	$3,839 – $5,302	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,055 mi	$6,688	$3.25	$5,618 – $7,758	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,864	$5.08	$1,565 – $2,162	1 d
Houston, TX	816 mi	$3,277	$4.02	$2,753 – $3,802	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,657 mi	$6,131	$3.70	$5,150 – $7,112	4 d
San Antonio, TX	986 mi	$3,777	$3.83	$3,172 – $4,381	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$6,540	$3.27	$5,494 – $7,587	5 d
Dallas, TX	720 mi	$2,995	$4.16	$2,516 – $3,474	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 Madisonville, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Madisonville, KY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,044 all-in in October 2026, or $4.96 a mile over about 816 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,397 and $4,691.

How far is Madisonville, KY from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 816 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $823 of the $4,044 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,221 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Madisonville, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,092, which makes Madisonville, KY to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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