Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Bowling Green, OH step deck rate

$2,247step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.18
Distance: 538 mi
Typical range: $1,888–$2,607
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Bowling Green price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,704
Fuel: $543
All-in estimate: $2,247

Return trip

Bowling Green → Philadelphia$3,531

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Philadelphia to Bowling Green by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Bowling Green, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,664	$3.09	$1,481 – $1,847
53' refrigerated	$1,985	$3.69	$1,727 – $2,243
48' flatbed	$2,054	$3.82	$1,767 – $2,342
Step deck	$2,247	$4.18	$1,888 – $2,607
Power only	$1,444	$2.68	$1,256 – $1,631
Hotshot	$1,088	$2.02	$903 – $1,274
26' box truck	$1,077	$2.00	$915 – $1,238
Sprinter van	$665	$1.24	$559 – $772

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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 Bowling Green

Step deck lanes into Bowling Green, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	600 mi	$2,718	$4.53	$2,283 – $3,153	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,304 mi	$10,520	$4.57	$8,837 – $12,203	5 d
Chicago, IL	249 mi	$1,999	$8.03	$1,679 – $2,319	1 d
Houston, TX	1,222 mi	$4,330	$3.54	$3,637 – $5,022	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,937 mi	$5,193	$2.68	$4,362 – $6,024	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,382 mi	$4,785	$3.46	$4,019 – $5,551	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,271 mi	$10,386	$4.57	$8,724 – $12,048	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,101 mi	$3,985	$3.62	$3,348 – $4,623	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Bowling Green, OH?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Bowling Green, OH is estimated at $2,247 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 538 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,888 and $2,607.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Bowling Green, OH by truck?

About 538 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $543 of the $2,247 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,704 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bowling Green, OH to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,531, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Bowling Green, OH 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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