Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Hastings, NE step deck rate

$4,491step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 1,443 mi
Typical range: $3,773–$5,210
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Hastings price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,036
Fuel: $1,455
All-in estimate: $4,491

Return trip

Hastings → Philadelphia$7,523

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

Philadelphia to Hastings by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Hastings, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,420	$2.37	$3,044 – $3,797
53' refrigerated	$4,075	$2.82	$3,546 – $4,605
48' flatbed	$4,123	$2.86	$3,546 – $4,701
Step deck	$4,491	$3.11	$3,773 – $5,210
Power only	$3,027	$2.10	$2,633 – $3,420
Hotshot	$2,285	$1.58	$1,896 – $2,673
26' box truck	$2,237	$1.55	$1,901 – $2,572
Sprinter van	$1,368	$0.95	$1,149 – $1,587

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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 Hastings

Step deck lanes into Hastings, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,508 mi	$5,246	$3.48	$4,407 – $6,086	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,401 mi	$6,598	$4.71	$5,543 – $7,654	3 d
Chicago, IL	664 mi	$3,373	$5.08	$2,834 – $3,913	2 d
Houston, TX	904 mi	$3,289	$3.64	$2,763 – $3,815	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,057 mi	$3,025	$2.86	$2,541 – $3,509	3 d
San Antonio, TX	908 mi	$3,300	$3.63	$2,772 – $3,828	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,376 mi	$6,501	$4.72	$5,461 – $7,542	3 d
Dallas, TX	645 mi	$2,581	$4.00	$2,168 – $2,994	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Hastings, NE is estimated at $4,491 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 1,443 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,773 and $5,210.

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

About 1,443 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 $1,455 of the $4,491 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,036 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,523, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Hastings, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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