Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

McPherson, KS to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$7,314step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.13
Distance: 1,426 mi
Typical range: $6,144–$8,484
Transit: 4 days

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

McPherson to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,876
Fuel: $1,438
All-in estimate: $7,314

Return trip

Philadelphia → McPherson$4,584

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

McPherson to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from McPherson, KS to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,568	$3.90	$4,956 – $6,181
53' refrigerated	$6,635	$4.65	$5,772 – $7,497
48' flatbed	$6,715	$4.71	$5,775 – $7,655
Step deck	$7,314	$5.13	$6,144 – $8,484
Power only	$4,927	$3.46	$4,287 – $5,568
Hotshot	$3,719	$2.61	$3,087 – $4,351
26' box truck	$3,641	$2.55	$3,095 – $4,188
Sprinter van	$2,227	$1.56	$1,871 – $2,584

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More lanes from McPherson

Step deck lanes from McPherson, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,499 mi	$8,013	$5.35	$6,731 – $9,295	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,407 mi	$5,667	$4.03	$4,760 – $6,574	3 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$3,212	$4.70	$2,698 – $3,726	2 d
Houston, TX	716 mi	$3,488	$4.87	$2,930 – $4,046	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,028 mi	$4,863	$4.73	$4,085 – $5,641	3 d
San Antonio, TX	729 mi	$3,533	$4.85	$2,967 – $4,098	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,365 mi	$5,527	$4.05	$4,643 – $6,412	3 d
Dallas, TX	459 mi	$2,605	$5.68	$2,188 – $3,022	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 McPherson, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from McPherson, KS to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $7,314 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 1,426 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,144 and $8,484.

How far is McPherson, KS from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,426 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 $1,438 of the $7,314 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,876 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to McPherson, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,584, which makes McPherson, KS to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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