Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Dodge City, KS step deck rate

$5,006step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.16
Distance: 1,585 mi
Typical range: $4,205–$5,807
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Dodge City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,408
Fuel: $1,598
All-in estimate: $5,006

Return trip

Dodge City → Philadelphia$7,988

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

Philadelphia to Dodge City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Dodge City, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,820	$2.41	$3,400 – $4,240
53' refrigerated	$4,551	$2.87	$3,959 – $5,143
48' flatbed	$4,598	$2.90	$3,954 – $5,241
Step deck	$5,006	$3.16	$4,205 – $5,807
Power only	$3,385	$2.14	$2,945 – $3,825
Hotshot	$2,555	$1.61	$2,121 – $2,990
26' box truck	$2,500	$1.58	$2,125 – $2,875
Sprinter van	$1,528	$0.96	$1,283 – $1,772

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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 Dodge City

Step deck lanes into Dodge City, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,658 mi	$5,856	$3.53	$4,919 – $6,793	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,250 mi	$6,197	$4.96	$5,205 – $7,188	3 d
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$4,112	$4.90	$3,454 – $4,770	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,877	$3.98	$2,417 – $3,337	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	869 mi	$2,685	$3.09	$2,256 – $3,115	2 d
San Antonio, TX	684 mi	$2,770	$4.05	$2,327 – $3,213	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,206 mi	$6,021	$4.99	$5,057 – $6,984	3 d
Dallas, TX	459 mi	$2,136	$4.65	$1,794 – $2,478	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Dodge City, KS?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Dodge City, KS is estimated at $5,006 all-in in October 2026, or $3.16 a mile over about 1,585 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,205 and $5,807.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Dodge City, KS by truck?

About 1,585 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 $1,598 of the $5,006 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,408 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dodge City, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,988, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Dodge City, KS 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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