Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Chadron, NE step deck rate

$5,182step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 1,711 mi
Typical range: $4,353–$6,011
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Chadron price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,457
Fuel: $1,725
All-in estimate: $5,182

Return trip

Chadron → Philadelphia$8,680

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

Philadelphia to Chadron by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Chadron, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,960	$2.31	$3,524 – $4,396
53' refrigerated	$4,718	$2.76	$4,104 – $5,331
48' flatbed	$4,760	$2.78	$4,094 – $5,427
Step deck	$5,182	$3.03	$4,353 – $6,011
Power only	$3,513	$2.05	$3,056 – $3,969
Hotshot	$2,652	$1.55	$2,201 – $3,102
26' box truck	$2,593	$1.52	$2,204 – $2,982
Sprinter van	$1,584	$0.93	$1,331 – $1,837

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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 Chadron

Step deck lanes into Chadron, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,768 mi	$6,001	$3.39	$5,041 – $6,961	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,215 mi	$5,877	$4.84	$4,936 – $6,817	3 d
Chicago, IL	925 mi	$4,287	$4.64	$3,601 – $4,973	2 d
Houston, TX	1,174 mi	$4,027	$3.43	$3,382 – $4,671	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	952 mi	$2,790	$2.93	$2,344 – $3,237	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,128 mi	$3,901	$3.46	$3,277 – $4,525	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,220 mi	$5,896	$4.83	$4,953 – $6,839	3 d
Dallas, TX	911 mi	$3,308	$3.63	$2,779 – $3,837	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Chadron, NE is estimated at $5,182 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 1,711 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,353 and $6,011.

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

About 1,711 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 $1,725 of the $5,182 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,457 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,680, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Chadron, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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