Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newport, KY to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$3,235step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 593 mi
Typical range: $2,718–$3,753
Transit: 2 days

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

Newport to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,637
Fuel: $598
All-in estimate: $3,235

Return trip

Philadelphia → Newport$2,474

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

Newport to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Newport, KY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,403	$4.05	$2,139 – $2,668
53' refrigerated	$2,867	$4.83	$2,494 – $3,240
48' flatbed	$2,959	$4.99	$2,545 – $3,373
Step deck	$3,235	$5.46	$2,718 – $3,753
Power only	$2,091	$3.53	$1,819 – $2,362
Hotshot	$1,576	$2.66	$1,308 – $1,844
26' box truck	$1,557	$2.63	$1,324 – $1,791
Sprinter van	$961	$1.62	$807 – $1,115

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More lanes from Newport

Step deck lanes from Newport, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,702	$5.51	$3,109 – $4,294	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,246 mi	$7,230	$3.22	$6,074 – $8,387	5 d
Chicago, IL	299 mi	$1,673	$5.60	$1,406 – $1,941	1 d
Houston, TX	1,053 mi	$3,974	$3.77	$3,338 – $4,609	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,860 mi	$6,767	$3.64	$5,684 – $7,850	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,226 mi	$4,482	$3.66	$3,765 – $5,199	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,202 mi	$7,105	$3.23	$5,969 – $8,242	5 d
Dallas, TX	958 mi	$3,694	$3.86	$3,103 – $4,286	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 Newport, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Newport, KY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,235 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 593 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,718 and $3,753.

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

About 593 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 $598 of the $3,235 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,637 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,474, which makes Newport, KY to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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