Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Platte, NE to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$8,128step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.13
Distance: 1,583 mi
Typical range: $6,827–$9,428
Transit: 4 days

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

North Platte to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,532
Fuel: $1,596
All-in estimate: $8,128

Return trip

Philadelphia → North Platte$4,852

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

North Platte to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from North Platte, NE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,202	$3.92	$5,520 – $6,884
53' refrigerated	$7,389	$4.67	$6,428 – $8,349
48' flatbed	$7,465	$4.72	$6,419 – $8,510
Step deck	$8,128	$5.13	$6,827 – $9,428
Power only	$5,495	$3.47	$4,781 – $6,210
Hotshot	$4,148	$2.62	$3,443 – $4,853
26' box truck	$4,059	$2.56	$3,450 – $4,667
Sprinter van	$2,481	$1.57	$2,084 – $2,878

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More lanes from North Platte

Step deck lanes from North Platte, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,646 mi	$8,829	$5.36	$7,417 – $10,242	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,277 mi	$5,333	$4.18	$4,479 – $6,186	3 d
Chicago, IL	799 mi	$3,658	$4.58	$3,073 – $4,243	2 d
Houston, TX	990 mi	$4,512	$4.56	$3,790 – $5,234	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	957 mi	$4,689	$4.90	$3,938 – $5,439	3 d
San Antonio, TX	962 mi	$4,414	$4.59	$3,707 – $5,120	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,261 mi	$5,278	$4.19	$4,434 – $6,123	3 d
Dallas, TX	727 mi	$3,591	$4.94	$3,017 – $4,166	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 North Platte, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from North Platte, NE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $8,128 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 1,583 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,827 and $9,428.

How far is North Platte, NE from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,583 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 $1,596 of the $8,128 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,532 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to North Platte, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,852, which makes North Platte, NE to Philadelphia, PA 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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