Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Cedar Falls, IA step deck rate

$3,553step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.29
Distance: 1,079 mi
Typical range: $2,984–$4,121
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Cedar Falls price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,465
Fuel: $1,088
All-in estimate: $3,553

Return trip

Cedar Falls → Philadelphia$5,615

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

Philadelphia to Cedar Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Cedar Falls, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,687	$2.49	$2,392 – $2,983
53' refrigerated	$3,203	$2.97	$2,787 – $3,619
48' flatbed	$3,258	$3.02	$2,802 – $3,715
Step deck	$3,553	$3.29	$2,984 – $4,121
Power only	$2,367	$2.19	$2,059 – $2,675
Hotshot	$1,786	$1.66	$1,483 – $2,090
26' box truck	$1,753	$1.62	$1,490 – $2,016
Sprinter van	$1,075	$1.00	$903 – $1,247

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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 Cedar Falls

Step deck lanes into Cedar Falls, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,137 mi	$4,169	$3.67	$3,502 – $4,836	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,791 mi	$8,112	$4.53	$6,814 – $9,410	4 d
Chicago, IL	293 mi	$2,074	$7.08	$1,742 – $2,406	1 d
Houston, TX	1,056 mi	$3,704	$3.51	$3,112 – $4,297	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,451 mi	$3,903	$2.69	$3,279 – $4,528	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,137 mi	$3,926	$3.45	$3,298 – $4,554	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,770 mi	$8,030	$4.54	$6,745 – $9,315	4 d
Dallas, TX	840 mi	$3,114	$3.71	$2,616 – $3,612	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Cedar Falls, IA?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Cedar Falls, IA is estimated at $3,553 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 1,079 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,984 and $4,121.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Cedar Falls, IA by truck?

About 1,079 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 $1,088 of the $3,553 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,465 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cedar Falls, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,615, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Cedar Falls, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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