Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Covington, KY step deck rate

$2,479step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 595 mi
Typical range: $2,083–$2,876
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Covington price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,879
Fuel: $600
All-in estimate: $2,479

Return trip

Covington → Philadelphia$3,243

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Philadelphia to Covington by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Covington, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,842	$3.10	$1,639 – $2,044
53' refrigerated	$2,197	$3.69	$1,912 – $2,483
48' flatbed	$2,267	$3.81	$1,950 – $2,585
Step deck	$2,479	$4.17	$2,083 – $2,876
Power only	$1,602	$2.69	$1,394 – $1,811
Hotshot	$1,208	$2.03	$1,003 – $1,414
26' box truck	$1,193	$2.01	$1,014 – $1,372
Sprinter van	$737	$1.24	$619 – $855

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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 Covington

Step deck lanes into Covington, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	675 mi	$3,042	$4.51	$2,555 – $3,528	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,244 mi	$10,615	$4.73	$8,916 – $12,313	5 d
Chicago, IL	301 mi	$2,261	$7.51	$1,899 – $2,623	1 d
Houston, TX	1,049 mi	$3,963	$3.78	$3,329 – $4,597	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$5,174	$2.78	$4,346 – $6,002	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,222 mi	$4,472	$3.66	$3,756 – $5,187	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,200 mi	$10,431	$4.74	$8,762 – $12,100	5 d
Dallas, TX	954 mi	$3,684	$3.86	$3,095 – $4,273	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Covington, KY?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Covington, KY is estimated at $2,479 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 595 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,083 and $2,876.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Covington, KY by truck?

About 595 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 $600 of the $2,479 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,879 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Covington, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,243, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Covington, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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