Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Maryland Heights, MO to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$5,184step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.34
Distance: 971 mi
Typical range: $4,355–$6,014
Transit: 3 days

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

Maryland Heights to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,205
Fuel: $979
All-in estimate: $5,184

Return trip

Philadelphia → Maryland Heights$3,236

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

Maryland Heights to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Maryland Heights, MO to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,910	$4.03	$3,480 – $4,341
53' refrigerated	$4,661	$4.80	$4,056 – $5,267
48' flatbed	$4,753	$4.89	$4,087 – $5,418
Step deck	$5,184	$5.34	$4,355 – $6,014
Power only	$3,438	$3.54	$2,991 – $3,885
Hotshot	$2,594	$2.67	$2,153 – $3,035
26' box truck	$2,548	$2.62	$2,166 – $2,931
Sprinter van	$1,564	$1.61	$1,314 – $1,814

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More lanes from Maryland Heights

Step deck lanes from Maryland Heights, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,048 mi	$5,780	$5.52	$4,855 – $6,705	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,866 mi	$6,924	$3.71	$5,816 – $8,031	4 d
Chicago, IL	308 mi	$1,912	$6.21	$1,606 – $2,218	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,636	$4.54	$3,054 – $4,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,480 mi	$6,277	$4.24	$5,272 – $7,281	4 d
San Antonio, TX	929 mi	$4,063	$4.37	$3,413 – $4,713	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,821 mi	$6,780	$3.72	$5,695 – $7,864	4 d
Dallas, TX	637 mi	$3,097	$4.86	$2,601 – $3,592	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 Maryland Heights, MO to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Maryland Heights, MO to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,184 all-in in October 2026, or $5.34 a mile over about 971 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,355 and $6,014.

How far is Maryland Heights, MO from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 971 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 $979 of the $5,184 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,205 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Maryland Heights, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,236, which makes Maryland Heights, MO to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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