Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Emporia, KS step deck rate

$4,339step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.25
Distance: 1,334 mi
Typical range: $3,645–$5,034
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Emporia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,994
Fuel: $1,345
All-in estimate: $4,339

Return trip

Emporia → Philadelphia$6,924

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

Philadelphia to Emporia by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Emporia, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,299	$2.47	$2,936 – $3,662
53' refrigerated	$3,931	$2.95	$3,420 – $4,442
48' flatbed	$3,983	$2.99	$3,425 – $4,540
Step deck	$4,339	$3.25	$3,645 – $5,034
Power only	$2,916	$2.19	$2,537 – $3,295
Hotshot	$2,201	$1.65	$1,827 – $2,575
26' box truck	$2,156	$1.62	$1,833 – $2,480
Sprinter van	$1,320	$0.99	$1,108 – $1,531

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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 Emporia

Step deck lanes into Emporia, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$5,108	$3.63	$4,291 – $5,925	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,501 mi	$7,201	$4.80	$6,049 – $8,353	4 d
Chicago, IL	599 mi	$3,242	$5.41	$2,723 – $3,761	2 d
Houston, TX	705 mi	$2,829	$4.01	$2,376 – $3,282	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,118 mi	$3,258	$2.91	$2,736 – $3,779	3 d
San Antonio, TX	746 mi	$2,945	$3.95	$2,473 – $3,416	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,457 mi	$7,025	$4.82	$5,901 – $8,149	4 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 Emporia, KS?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Emporia, KS is estimated at $4,339 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 1,334 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,645 and $5,034.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Emporia, KS by truck?

About 1,334 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 $1,345 of the $4,339 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,994 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Emporia, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,924, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Emporia, KS 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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