Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Elizabethtown, KY step deck rate

$2,790step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 707 mi
Typical range: $2,343–$3,236
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Elizabethtown price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,077
Fuel: $713
All-in estimate: $2,790

Return trip

Elizabethtown → Philadelphia$3,649

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

Philadelphia to Elizabethtown by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Elizabethtown, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,084	$2.95	$1,855 – $2,314
53' refrigerated	$2,486	$3.52	$2,163 – $2,809
48' flatbed	$2,554	$3.61	$2,196 – $2,911
Step deck	$2,790	$3.95	$2,343 – $3,236
Power only	$1,821	$2.58	$1,584 – $2,057
Hotshot	$1,373	$1.94	$1,140 – $1,607
26' box truck	$1,354	$1.91	$1,151 – $1,557
Sprinter van	$834	$1.18	$700 – $967

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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 Elizabethtown

Step deck lanes into Elizabethtown, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	791 mi	$3,404	$4.30	$2,859 – $3,948	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,159 mi	$10,260	$4.75	$8,618 – $11,902	5 d
Chicago, IL	355 mi	$2,464	$6.94	$2,070 – $2,858	1 d
Houston, TX	911 mi	$3,558	$3.91	$2,988 – $4,127	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,946	$2.81	$4,155 – $5,738	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,089 mi	$4,081	$3.75	$3,428 – $4,734	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,109 mi	$10,051	$4.77	$8,443 – $11,659	5 d
Dallas, TX	827 mi	$3,311	$4.00	$2,781 – $3,840	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Elizabethtown, KY is estimated at $2,790 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 707 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,343 and $3,236.

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

About 707 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 $713 of the $2,790 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,077 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,649, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Elizabethtown, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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