Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Fort Thomas, KY step deck rate

$2,468step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.18
Distance: 591 mi
Typical range: $2,073–$2,863
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Fort Thomas price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,872
Fuel: $596
All-in estimate: $2,468

Return trip

Fort Thomas → Philadelphia$3,228

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

Philadelphia to Fort Thomas by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Fort Thomas, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,833	$3.10	$1,631 – $2,035
53' refrigerated	$2,187	$3.70	$1,903 – $2,471
48' flatbed	$2,257	$3.82	$1,941 – $2,573
Step deck	$2,468	$4.18	$2,073 – $2,863
Power only	$1,595	$2.70	$1,387 – $1,802
Hotshot	$1,202	$2.03	$998 – $1,407
26' box truck	$1,188	$2.01	$1,010 – $1,366
Sprinter van	$733	$1.24	$616 – $851

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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 Fort Thomas

Step deck lanes into Fort Thomas, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	670 mi	$3,026	$4.52	$2,542 – $3,510	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,248 mi	$10,631	$4.73	$8,930 – $12,332	5 d
Chicago, IL	301 mi	$2,261	$7.51	$1,899 – $2,623	1 d
Houston, TX	1,054 mi	$3,978	$3.77	$3,341 – $4,614	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,862 mi	$5,184	$2.78	$4,354 – $6,013	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,489	$3.66	$3,771 – $5,208	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,204 mi	$10,448	$4.74	$8,776 – $12,119	5 d
Dallas, TX	959 mi	$3,699	$3.86	$3,107 – $4,290	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Fort Thomas, KY is estimated at $2,468 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 591 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,073 and $2,863.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Fort Thomas, KY by truck?

About 591 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 $596 of the $2,468 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,872 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Thomas, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,228, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Fort Thomas, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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