Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Clive, IA step deck rate

$3,754step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 1,157 mi
Typical range: $3,153–$4,355
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Clive price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,587
Fuel: $1,167
All-in estimate: $3,754

Return trip

Clive → Philadelphia$5,933

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

Philadelphia to Clive by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Clive, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,844	$2.46	$2,531 – $3,157
53' refrigerated	$3,390	$2.93	$2,949 – $3,831
48' flatbed	$3,444	$2.98	$2,962 – $3,926
Step deck	$3,754	$3.24	$3,153 – $4,355
Power only	$2,508	$2.17	$2,182 – $2,835
Hotshot	$1,893	$1.64	$1,571 – $2,215
26' box truck	$1,857	$1.60	$1,578 – $2,135
Sprinter van	$1,138	$0.98	$956 – $1,320

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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 Clive

Step deck lanes into Clive, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,219 mi	$4,407	$3.62	$3,702 – $5,112	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,695 mi	$7,739	$4.57	$6,501 – $8,978	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$2,351	$6.32	$1,975 – $2,727	1 d
Houston, TX	970 mi	$3,469	$3.58	$2,914 – $4,024	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,347 mi	$3,671	$2.73	$3,084 – $4,259	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,658	$3.52	$3,073 – $4,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,669 mi	$7,638	$4.58	$6,416 – $8,861	4 d
Dallas, TX	744 mi	$2,851	$3.83	$2,395 – $3,308	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Clive, IA is estimated at $3,754 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,157 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,153 and $4,355.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Clive, IA by truck?

About 1,157 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 $1,167 of the $3,754 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,587 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Clive, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,933, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Clive, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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