Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, NE step deck rate

$4,313step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 1,374 mi
Typical range: $3,623–$5,003
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,927
Fuel: $1,386
All-in estimate: $4,313

Return trip

Columbus → Philadelphia$7,225

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

Philadelphia to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,281	$2.39	$2,920 – $3,642
53' refrigerated	$3,910	$2.85	$3,402 – $4,418
48' flatbed	$3,959	$2.88	$3,405 – $4,514
Step deck	$4,313	$3.14	$3,623 – $5,003
Power only	$2,902	$2.11	$2,525 – $3,279
Hotshot	$2,190	$1.59	$1,818 – $2,563
26' box truck	$2,145	$1.56	$1,823 – $2,467
Sprinter van	$1,313	$0.96	$1,103 – $1,523

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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 Columbus

Step deck lanes into Columbus, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$5,040	$3.51	$4,234 – $5,846	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$6,909	$4.66	$5,803 – $8,014	4 d
Chicago, IL	590 mi	$3,114	$5.28	$2,616 – $3,613	2 d
Houston, TX	959 mi	$3,439	$3.59	$2,889 – $3,989	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,146 mi	$3,223	$2.81	$2,707 – $3,739	3 d
San Antonio, TX	979 mi	$3,494	$3.57	$2,935 – $4,053	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$6,827	$4.68	$5,735 – $7,920	4 d
Dallas, TX	706 mi	$2,748	$3.89	$2,308 – $3,187	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, NE is estimated at $4,313 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 1,374 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,623 and $5,003.

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

About 1,374 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 $1,386 of the $4,313 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,927 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,225, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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