Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Arkansas City, KS step deck rate

$4,552step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 1,414 mi
Typical range: $3,824–$5,280
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Arkansas City price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,126
Fuel: $1,426
All-in estimate: $4,552

Return trip

Arkansas City → Philadelphia$7,263

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Philadelphia to Arkansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Arkansas City, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,465	$2.45	$3,084 – $3,846
53' refrigerated	$4,129	$2.92	$3,592 – $4,665
48' flatbed	$4,179	$2.96	$3,594 – $4,764
Step deck	$4,552	$3.22	$3,824 – $5,280
Power only	$3,065	$2.17	$2,667 – $3,464
Hotshot	$2,314	$1.64	$1,920 – $2,707
26' box truck	$2,266	$1.60	$1,926 – $2,606
Sprinter van	$1,386	$0.98	$1,164 – $1,608

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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 Arkansas City

Step deck lanes into Arkansas City, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,491 mi	$5,356	$3.59	$4,499 – $6,213	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,436 mi	$6,941	$4.83	$5,830 – $8,051	4 d
Chicago, IL	705 mi	$3,625	$5.14	$3,045 – $4,205	2 d
Houston, TX	605 mi	$2,547	$4.21	$2,140 – $2,955	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,040 mi	$3,078	$2.96	$2,586 – $3,571	3 d
San Antonio, TX	629 mi	$2,615	$4.16	$2,197 – $3,033	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,384 mi	$6,733	$4.86	$5,655 – $7,810	3 d
Dallas, TX	349 mi	$1,826	$5.23	$1,534 – $2,118	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Arkansas City, KS?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Arkansas City, KS is estimated at $4,552 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 1,414 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,824 and $5,280.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Arkansas City, KS by truck?

About 1,414 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 $1,426 of the $4,552 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,126 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arkansas City, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,263, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Arkansas City, KS 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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