Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Ottawa, KS to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,661step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 1,272 mi
Typical range: $5,595–$7,727
Transit: 3 days

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

Ottawa to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,378
Fuel: $1,283
All-in estimate: $6,661

Return trip

Philadelphia → Ottawa$4,175

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

Ottawa to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Ottawa, KS to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,058	$3.98	$4,502 – $5,615
53' refrigerated	$6,028	$4.74	$5,244 – $6,812
48' flatbed	$6,113	$4.81	$5,257 – $6,969
Step deck	$6,661	$5.24	$5,595 – $7,727
Power only	$4,468	$3.51	$3,887 – $5,049
Hotshot	$3,372	$2.65	$2,799 – $3,945
26' box truck	$3,305	$2.60	$2,809 – $3,800
Sprinter van	$2,023	$1.59	$1,700 – $2,347

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More lanes from Ottawa

Step deck lanes from Ottawa, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,346 mi	$7,331	$5.45	$6,158 – $8,504	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,561 mi	$6,178	$3.96	$5,190 – $7,167	4 d
Chicago, IL	540 mi	$2,744	$5.08	$2,305 – $3,184	2 d
Houston, TX	719 mi	$3,498	$4.87	$2,939 – $4,058	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,180 mi	$5,420	$4.59	$4,553 – $6,287	3 d
San Antonio, TX	777 mi	$3,697	$4.76	$3,106 – $4,289	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,519 mi	$6,039	$3.98	$5,073 – $7,005	4 d
Dallas, TX	484 mi	$2,691	$5.56	$2,260 – $3,121	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 Ottawa, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Ottawa, KS to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,661 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 1,272 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,595 and $7,727.

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

About 1,272 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 $1,283 of the $6,661 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,378 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,175, which makes Ottawa, KS to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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