Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Alliance, NE step deck rate

$5,172step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 1,707 mi
Typical range: $4,344–$5,999
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Alliance price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,451
Fuel: $1,721
All-in estimate: $5,172

Return trip

Alliance → Philadelphia$8,663

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Philadelphia to Alliance by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Alliance, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,952	$2.32	$3,517 – $4,387
53' refrigerated	$4,708	$2.76	$4,096 – $5,320
48' flatbed	$4,751	$2.78	$4,086 – $5,416
Step deck	$5,172	$3.03	$4,344 – $5,999
Power only	$3,505	$2.05	$3,050 – $3,961
Hotshot	$2,646	$1.55	$2,196 – $3,096
26' box truck	$2,588	$1.52	$2,200 – $2,976
Sprinter van	$1,581	$0.93	$1,328 – $1,834

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d

More lanes into Alliance

Step deck lanes into Alliance, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,766 mi	$5,995	$3.39	$5,036 – $6,954	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,192 mi	$5,787	$4.86	$4,861 – $6,713	3 d
Chicago, IL	920 mi	$4,270	$4.64	$3,587 – $4,953	2 d
Houston, TX	1,118 mi	$3,874	$3.46	$3,254 – $4,493	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	913 mi	$2,703	$2.96	$2,271 – $3,136	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,070 mi	$3,743	$3.50	$3,144 – $4,341	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,191 mi	$5,783	$4.86	$4,858 – $6,709	3 d
Dallas, TX	855 mi	$3,155	$3.69	$2,650 – $3,660	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Alliance, NE?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Alliance, NE is estimated at $5,172 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 1,707 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,344 and $5,999.

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

About 1,707 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 $1,721 of the $5,172 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,451 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,663, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Alliance, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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