Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Independence, KY step deck rate

$2,488step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 598 mi
Typical range: $2,090–$2,886
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Independence price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,885
Fuel: $603
All-in estimate: $2,488

Return trip

Independence → Philadelphia$3,253

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Philadelphia to Independence by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Independence, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,848	$3.09	$1,645 – $2,052
53' refrigerated	$2,205	$3.69	$1,918 – $2,492
48' flatbed	$2,275	$3.80	$1,957 – $2,594
Step deck	$2,488	$4.16	$2,090 – $2,886
Power only	$1,608	$2.69	$1,399 – $1,817
Hotshot	$1,213	$2.03	$1,006 – $1,419
26' box truck	$1,198	$2.00	$1,018 – $1,377
Sprinter van	$739	$1.24	$621 – $858

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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 Independence

Step deck lanes into Independence, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	678 mi	$3,051	$4.50	$2,563 – $3,539	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$10,611	$4.73	$8,913 – $12,308	5 d
Chicago, IL	305 mi	$2,276	$7.46	$1,912 – $2,640	1 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$3,946	$3.78	$3,314 – $4,577	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,855 mi	$5,167	$2.79	$4,340 – $5,994	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,217 mi	$4,457	$3.66	$3,744 – $5,170	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,198 mi	$10,423	$4.74	$8,755 – $12,090	5 d
Dallas, TX	950 mi	$3,672	$3.87	$3,085 – $4,260	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Independence, KY?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Independence, KY is estimated at $2,488 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 598 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,090 and $2,886.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Independence, KY by truck?

About 598 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $603 of the $2,488 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,885 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Independence, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,253, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Independence, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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