Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Aurora, NE step deck rate

$4,424step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 1,417 mi
Typical range: $3,716–$5,132
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Aurora price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,995
Fuel: $1,429
All-in estimate: $4,424

Return trip

Aurora → Philadelphia$7,411

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

Philadelphia to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Aurora, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,368	$2.38	$2,997 – $3,738
53' refrigerated	$4,013	$2.83	$3,491 – $4,535
48' flatbed	$4,062	$2.87	$3,493 – $4,630
Step deck	$4,424	$3.12	$3,716 – $5,132
Power only	$2,980	$2.10	$2,592 – $3,367
Hotshot	$2,249	$1.59	$1,867 – $2,631
26' box truck	$2,202	$1.55	$1,872 – $2,533
Sprinter van	$1,347	$0.95	$1,132 – $1,563

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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 Aurora

Step deck lanes into Aurora, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,482 mi	$5,171	$3.49	$4,343 – $5,998	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,429 mi	$6,707	$4.69	$5,634 – $7,780	4 d
Chicago, IL	636 mi	$3,275	$5.15	$2,751 – $3,799	2 d
Houston, TX	920 mi	$3,333	$3.62	$2,799 – $3,866	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,088 mi	$3,094	$2.84	$2,599 – $3,589	3 d
San Antonio, TX	930 mi	$3,360	$3.61	$2,822 – $3,897	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,406 mi	$6,618	$4.71	$5,559 – $7,677	3 d
Dallas, TX	663 mi	$2,630	$3.97	$2,209 – $3,051	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Aurora, NE is estimated at $4,424 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 1,417 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,716 and $5,132.

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

About 1,417 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 $1,429 of the $4,424 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,995 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,411, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Aurora, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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