Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to El Dorado, KS step deck rate

$4,477step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 1,386 mi
Typical range: $3,761–$5,194
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to El Dorado price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,079
Fuel: $1,398
All-in estimate: $4,477

Return trip

El Dorado → Philadelphia$7,144

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

Philadelphia to El Dorado by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to El Dorado, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,407	$2.46	$3,032 – $3,782
53' refrigerated	$4,059	$2.93	$3,532 – $4,587
48' flatbed	$4,110	$2.97	$3,535 – $4,686
Step deck	$4,477	$3.23	$3,761 – $5,194
Power only	$3,013	$2.17	$2,621 – $3,405
Hotshot	$2,274	$1.64	$1,888 – $2,661
26' box truck	$2,227	$1.61	$1,893 – $2,561
Sprinter van	$1,363	$0.98	$1,145 – $1,581

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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 El Dorado

Step deck lanes into El Dorado, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,462 mi	$5,269	$3.60	$4,426 – $6,112	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,453 mi	$7,009	$4.82	$5,887 – $8,130	4 d
Chicago, IL	661 mi	$3,466	$5.24	$2,911 – $4,021	2 d
Houston, TX	663 mi	$2,711	$4.09	$2,277 – $3,144	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,065 mi	$3,136	$2.94	$2,634 – $3,637	3 d
San Antonio, TX	691 mi	$2,790	$4.04	$2,343 – $3,236	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,406 mi	$6,821	$4.85	$5,729 – $7,912	3 d
Dallas, TX	410 mi	$1,998	$4.87	$1,678 – $2,318	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to El Dorado, KS?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to El Dorado, KS is estimated at $4,477 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 1,386 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,761 and $5,194.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from El Dorado, KS by truck?

About 1,386 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 $1,398 of the $4,477 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,079 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from El Dorado, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,144, which makes Philadelphia, PA to El Dorado, KS 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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