Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Grand Island, NE step deck rate

$4,478step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 1,438 mi
Typical range: $3,762–$5,195
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Grand Island price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,028
Fuel: $1,450
All-in estimate: $4,478

Return trip

Grand Island → Philadelphia$7,502

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

Philadelphia to Grand Island by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Grand Island, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,410	$2.37	$3,035 – $3,785
53' refrigerated	$4,063	$2.83	$3,535 – $4,592
48' flatbed	$4,112	$2.86	$3,536 – $4,687
Step deck	$4,478	$3.11	$3,762 – $5,195
Power only	$3,018	$2.10	$2,625 – $3,410
Hotshot	$2,278	$1.58	$1,891 – $2,665
26' box truck	$2,230	$1.55	$1,896 – $2,565
Sprinter van	$1,364	$0.95	$1,146 – $1,582

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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 Grand Island

Step deck lanes into Grand Island, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,503 mi	$5,232	$3.48	$4,395 – $6,069	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,410 mi	$6,633	$4.70	$5,572 – $7,695	3 d
Chicago, IL	657 mi	$3,349	$5.10	$2,813 – $3,885	2 d
Houston, TX	929 mi	$3,357	$3.61	$2,820 – $3,894	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,072 mi	$3,058	$2.85	$2,569 – $3,547	3 d
San Antonio, TX	934 mi	$3,371	$3.61	$2,831 – $3,910	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,388 mi	$6,548	$4.72	$5,500 – $7,596	3 d
Dallas, TX	671 mi	$2,652	$3.95	$2,228 – $3,076	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Grand Island, NE is estimated at $4,478 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 1,438 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,762 and $5,195.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Grand Island, NE by truck?

About 1,438 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 $1,450 of the $4,478 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,028 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grand Island, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,502, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Grand Island, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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