Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Gardner, KS step deck rate

$4,111step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.29
Distance: 1,248 mi
Typical range: $3,453–$4,768
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Gardner price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,853
Fuel: $1,258
All-in estimate: $4,111

Return trip

Gardner → Philadelphia$6,559

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

Philadelphia to Gardner by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Gardner, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,120	$2.50	$2,777 – $3,464
53' refrigerated	$3,719	$2.98	$3,235 – $4,202
48' flatbed	$3,772	$3.02	$3,244 – $4,300
Step deck	$4,111	$3.29	$3,453 – $4,768
Power only	$2,755	$2.21	$2,397 – $3,114
Hotshot	$2,079	$1.67	$1,726 – $2,433
26' box truck	$2,038	$1.63	$1,733 – $2,344
Sprinter van	$1,248	$1.00	$1,048 – $1,448

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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 Gardner

Step deck lanes into Gardner, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,321 mi	$4,848	$3.67	$4,072 – $5,623	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,585 mi	$7,537	$4.75	$6,331 – $8,742	4 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,932	$5.72	$2,463 – $3,401	2 d
Houston, TX	736 mi	$2,916	$3.96	$2,450 – $3,383	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,205 mi	$3,458	$2.87	$2,904 – $4,011	3 d
San Antonio, TX	800 mi	$3,097	$3.87	$2,601 – $3,592	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,543 mi	$7,369	$4.78	$6,190 – $8,548	4 d
Dallas, TX	505 mi	$2,266	$4.49	$1,903 – $2,628	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Gardner, KS is estimated at $4,111 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 1,248 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,453 and $4,768.

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

About 1,248 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 $1,258 of the $4,111 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,853 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,559, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Gardner, KS 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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