Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Omaha, NE to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,884step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.32
Distance: 1,295 mi
Typical range: $5,783–$7,986
Transit: 3 days

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

Omaha to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,578
Fuel: $1,306
All-in estimate: $6,884

Return trip

Philadelphia → Omaha$4,110

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

Omaha to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Omaha, NE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,230	$4.04	$4,655 – $5,806
53' refrigerated	$6,233	$4.81	$5,422 – $7,043
48' flatbed	$6,318	$4.88	$5,434 – $7,203
Step deck	$6,884	$5.32	$5,783 – $7,986
Power only	$4,621	$3.57	$4,020 – $5,222
Hotshot	$3,488	$2.69	$2,895 – $4,080
26' box truck	$3,417	$2.64	$2,905 – $3,930
Sprinter van	$2,092	$1.62	$1,757 – $2,427

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More lanes from Omaha

Step deck lanes from Omaha, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$7,527	$5.54	$6,322 – $8,731	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$6,270	$4.03	$5,267 – $7,273	4 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,706	$5.27	$2,273 – $3,138	2 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$4,326	$4.62	$3,634 – $5,018	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$5,633	$4.66	$4,732 – $6,534	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$4,463	$4.57	$3,749 – $5,177	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$6,188	$4.04	$5,198 – $7,179	4 d
Dallas, TX	692 mi	$3,469	$5.01	$2,914 – $4,024	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 Omaha, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Omaha, NE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,884 all-in in October 2026, or $5.32 a mile over about 1,295 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,783 and $7,986.

How far is Omaha, NE from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,295 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 $1,306 of the $6,884 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,578 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Omaha, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,110, which makes Omaha, NE to Philadelphia, PA 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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