Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Independence, MO step deck rate

$3,840step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,208 mi
Typical range: $3,225–$4,454
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Independence price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,622
Fuel: $1,218
All-in estimate: $3,840

Return trip

Independence → Philadelphia$6,152

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Philadelphia to Independence by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Independence, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,912	$2.41	$2,592 – $3,233
53' refrigerated	$3,471	$2.87	$3,020 – $3,922
48' flatbed	$3,523	$2.92	$3,030 – $4,016
Step deck	$3,840	$3.18	$3,225 – $4,454
Power only	$2,570	$2.13	$2,236 – $2,904
Hotshot	$1,940	$1.61	$1,610 – $2,269
26' box truck	$1,902	$1.57	$1,617 – $2,187
Sprinter van	$1,165	$0.96	$979 – $1,351

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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, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,281 mi	$4,533	$3.54	$3,808 – $5,258	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,624 mi	$7,376	$4.54	$6,196 – $8,556	4 d
Chicago, IL	470 mi	$2,662	$5.66	$2,236 – $3,088	1 d
Houston, TX	761 mi	$2,864	$3.76	$2,406 – $3,322	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,246 mi	$3,405	$2.73	$2,861 – $3,950	3 d
San Antonio, TX	833 mi	$3,058	$3.67	$2,569 – $3,548	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,583 mi	$7,219	$4.56	$6,064 – $8,373	4 d
Dallas, TX	537 mi	$2,259	$4.21	$1,897 – $2,620	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Independence, MO is estimated at $3,840 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,208 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,225 and $4,454.

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

About 1,208 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 $1,218 of the $3,840 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,622 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,152, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Independence, MO 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology