Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Johnston, IA step deck rate

$3,741step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.25
Distance: 1,152 mi
Typical range: $3,142–$4,340
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Johnston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,579
Fuel: $1,162
All-in estimate: $3,741

Return trip

Johnston → Philadelphia$5,913

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Johnston by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Johnston, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,834	$2.46	$2,523 – $3,146
53' refrigerated	$3,378	$2.93	$2,939 – $3,817
48' flatbed	$3,432	$2.98	$2,951 – $3,912
Step deck	$3,741	$3.25	$3,142 – $4,340
Power only	$2,499	$2.17	$2,174 – $2,824
Hotshot	$1,886	$1.64	$1,566 – $2,207
26' box truck	$1,850	$1.61	$1,573 – $2,128
Sprinter van	$1,134	$0.98	$952 – $1,315

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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 Johnston

Step deck lanes into Johnston, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$4,393	$3.62	$3,690 – $5,096	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,700 mi	$7,759	$4.56	$6,517 – $9,000	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,333	$6.36	$1,960 – $2,707	1 d
Houston, TX	977 mi	$3,488	$3.57	$2,930 – $4,046	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,354 mi	$3,687	$2.72	$3,097 – $4,277	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,046 mi	$3,677	$3.52	$3,089 – $4,265	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,676 mi	$7,666	$4.57	$6,439 – $8,892	4 d
Dallas, TX	752 mi	$2,873	$3.82	$2,414 – $3,333	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Johnston, IA?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Johnston, IA is estimated at $3,741 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 1,152 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,142 and $4,340.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Johnston, IA by truck?

About 1,152 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 $1,162 of the $3,741 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,579 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Johnston, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,913, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Johnston, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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