Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Gretna, NE step deck rate

$4,135step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 1,305 mi
Typical range: $3,474–$4,797
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Gretna price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,819
Fuel: $1,316
All-in estimate: $4,135

Return trip

Gretna → Philadelphia$6,927

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

Philadelphia to Gretna by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Gretna, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,142	$2.41	$2,797 – $3,488
53' refrigerated	$3,745	$2.87	$3,258 – $4,231
48' flatbed	$3,795	$2.91	$3,264 – $4,327
Step deck	$4,135	$3.17	$3,474 – $4,797
Power only	$2,777	$2.13	$2,416 – $3,138
Hotshot	$2,096	$1.61	$1,739 – $2,452
26' box truck	$2,053	$1.57	$1,745 – $2,361
Sprinter van	$1,257	$0.96	$1,056 – $1,458

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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 Gretna

Step deck lanes into Gretna, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,369 mi	$4,843	$3.54	$4,068 – $5,617	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,543 mi	$7,149	$4.63	$6,006 – $8,293	4 d
Chicago, IL	523 mi	$2,880	$5.51	$2,419 – $3,340	2 d
Houston, TX	926 mi	$3,349	$3.62	$2,813 – $3,885	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,197 mi	$3,337	$2.79	$2,803 – $3,871	3 d
San Antonio, TX	963 mi	$3,450	$3.58	$2,898 – $4,002	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,518 mi	$7,052	$4.65	$5,924 – $8,181	4 d
Dallas, TX	681 mi	$2,679	$3.93	$2,251 – $3,108	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Gretna, NE is estimated at $4,135 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,305 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,474 and $4,797.

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

About 1,305 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 $1,316 of the $4,135 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,819 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,927, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Gretna, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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