Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Joplin, MO step deck rate

$3,959step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 1,255 mi
Typical range: $3,326–$4,593
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Joplin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,693
Fuel: $1,266
All-in estimate: $3,959

Return trip

Joplin → Philadelphia$6,344

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

Philadelphia to Joplin by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Joplin, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,006	$2.40	$2,675 – $3,336
53' refrigerated	$3,582	$2.85	$3,116 – $4,048
48' flatbed	$3,633	$2.90	$3,125 – $4,142
Step deck	$3,959	$3.15	$3,326 – $4,593
Power only	$2,654	$2.12	$2,309 – $3,000
Hotshot	$2,003	$1.60	$1,663 – $2,344
26' box truck	$1,964	$1.56	$1,669 – $2,258
Sprinter van	$1,202	$0.96	$1,010 – $1,395

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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 Joplin

Step deck lanes into Joplin, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,334 mi	$4,685	$3.51	$3,936 – $5,435	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,601 mi	$7,288	$4.55	$6,122 – $8,454	4 d
Chicago, IL	578 mi	$3,036	$5.25	$2,550 – $3,522	2 d
Houston, TX	597 mi	$2,421	$4.05	$2,033 – $2,808	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,202 mi	$3,308	$2.75	$2,779 – $3,838	3 d
San Antonio, TX	678 mi	$2,640	$3.89	$2,217 – $3,062	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,548 mi	$7,084	$4.58	$5,951 – $8,218	4 d
Dallas, TX	380 mi	$1,835	$4.83	$1,541 – $2,128	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Joplin, MO is estimated at $3,959 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 1,255 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,326 and $4,593.

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

About 1,255 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 $1,266 of the $3,959 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,693 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,344, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Joplin, MO 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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