Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Mankato, MN to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,429step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.42
Distance: 1,186 mi
Typical range: $5,401–$7,458
Transit: 3 days

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

Mankato to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,233
Fuel: $1,196
All-in estimate: $6,429

Return trip

Philadelphia → Mankato$4,212

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Mankato to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Mankato, MN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,875	$4.11	$4,338 – $5,411
53' refrigerated	$5,809	$4.90	$5,054 – $6,565
48' flatbed	$5,899	$4.97	$5,073 – $6,725
Step deck	$6,429	$5.42	$5,401 – $7,458
Power only	$4,301	$3.63	$3,742 – $4,860
Hotshot	$3,246	$2.74	$2,694 – $3,797
26' box truck	$3,183	$2.68	$2,705 – $3,660
Sprinter van	$1,950	$1.64	$1,638 – $2,262

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More lanes from Mankato

Step deck lanes from Mankato, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,236 mi	$6,986	$5.65	$5,868 – $8,103	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,744 mi	$6,930	$3.97	$5,821 – $8,038	4 d
Chicago, IL	420 mi	$2,402	$5.72	$2,017 – $2,786	1 d
Houston, TX	1,176 mi	$5,175	$4.40	$4,347 – $6,003	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,433 mi	$6,481	$4.52	$5,444 – $7,518	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,235 mi	$5,382	$4.36	$4,521 – $6,244	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,735 mi	$6,899	$3.98	$5,795 – $8,003	4 d
Dallas, TX	944 mi	$4,362	$4.62	$3,664 – $5,059	3 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 Mankato, MN to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Mankato, MN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,429 all-in in October 2026, or $5.42 a mile over about 1,186 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,401 and $7,458.

How far is Mankato, MN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,186 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 $1,196 of the $6,429 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,233 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Mankato, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,212, which makes Mankato, MN to Philadelphia, PA 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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