Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Gering, NE step deck rate

$5,298step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.02
Distance: 1,756 mi
Typical range: $4,450–$6,146
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Gering price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,527
Fuel: $1,771
All-in estimate: $5,298

Return trip

Gering → Philadelphia$8,875

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Philadelphia to Gering by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Gering, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,051	$2.31	$3,605 – $4,496
53' refrigerated	$4,825	$2.75	$4,198 – $5,453
48' flatbed	$4,867	$2.77	$4,186 – $5,549
Step deck	$5,298	$3.02	$4,450 – $6,146
Power only	$3,594	$2.05	$3,127 – $4,061
Hotshot	$2,713	$1.55	$2,252 – $3,175
26' box truck	$2,653	$1.51	$2,255 – $3,051
Sprinter van	$1,620	$0.92	$1,361 – $1,880

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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 Gering

Step deck lanes into Gering, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,816 mi	$6,140	$3.38	$5,158 – $7,123	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,140 mi	$5,585	$4.90	$4,692 – $6,479	3 d
Chicago, IL	969 mi	$4,441	$4.58	$3,731 – $5,152	3 d
Houston, TX	1,123 mi	$3,887	$3.46	$3,265 – $4,509	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	864 mi	$2,594	$3.00	$2,179 – $3,009	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,063 mi	$3,723	$3.50	$3,128 – $4,319	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,139 mi	$5,582	$4.90	$4,689 – $6,475	3 d
Dallas, TX	861 mi	$3,171	$3.68	$2,664 – $3,679	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Gering, NE?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Gering, NE is estimated at $5,298 all-in in October 2026, or $3.02 a mile over about 1,756 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,450 and $6,146.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Gering, NE by truck?

About 1,756 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,771 of the $5,298 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,527 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gering, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,875, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Gering, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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