Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newton, IA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$5,746step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 1,111 mi
Typical range: $4,826–$6,665
Transit: 3 days

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

Newton to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,626
Fuel: $1,120
All-in estimate: $5,746

Return trip

Philadelphia → Newton$3,635

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Newton to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Newton, IA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,349	$3.91	$3,871 – $4,828
53' refrigerated	$5,184	$4.67	$4,510 – $5,857
48' flatbed	$5,270	$4.74	$4,532 – $6,008
Step deck	$5,746	$5.17	$4,826 – $6,665
Power only	$3,833	$3.45	$3,335 – $4,331
Hotshot	$2,892	$2.60	$2,401 – $3,384
26' box truck	$2,838	$2.55	$2,412 – $3,264
Sprinter van	$1,740	$1.57	$1,461 – $2,018

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More lanes from Newton

Step deck lanes from Newton, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,173 mi	$6,305	$5.38	$5,296 – $7,314	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,741 mi	$6,512	$3.74	$5,470 – $7,554	4 d
Chicago, IL	326 mi	$1,965	$6.03	$1,651 – $2,279	1 d
Houston, TX	983 mi	$4,234	$4.31	$3,556 – $4,911	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,393 mi	$5,959	$4.28	$5,006 – $6,913	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,061 mi	$4,491	$4.23	$3,773 – $5,210	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,715 mi	$6,429	$3.75	$5,401 – $7,458	4 d
Dallas, TX	765 mi	$3,514	$4.59	$2,952 – $4,076	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 Newton, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Newton, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,746 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 1,111 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,826 and $6,665.

How far is Newton, IA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,111 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 $1,120 of the $5,746 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,626 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Newton, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,635, which makes Newton, IA to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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