Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Junction City, KS step deck rate

$4,422step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 1,365 mi
Typical range: $3,714–$5,129
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Junction City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,046
Fuel: $1,376
All-in estimate: $4,422

Return trip

Junction City → Philadelphia$7,055

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

Philadelphia to Junction City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Junction City, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,363	$2.46	$2,993 – $3,733
53' refrigerated	$4,008	$2.94	$3,487 – $4,529
48' flatbed	$4,059	$2.97	$3,491 – $4,627
Step deck	$4,422	$3.24	$3,714 – $5,129
Power only	$2,974	$2.18	$2,587 – $3,361
Hotshot	$2,245	$1.64	$1,863 – $2,626
26' box truck	$2,199	$1.61	$1,869 – $2,528
Sprinter van	$1,345	$0.99	$1,130 – $1,561

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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 Junction City

Step deck lanes into Junction City, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,436 mi	$5,192	$3.62	$4,361 – $6,022	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,466 mi	$7,061	$4.82	$5,931 – $8,190	4 d
Chicago, IL	613 mi	$3,293	$5.37	$2,766 – $3,820	2 d
Houston, TX	760 mi	$2,984	$3.93	$2,507 – $3,461	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,094 mi	$3,202	$2.93	$2,690 – $3,715	3 d
San Antonio, TX	788 mi	$3,063	$3.89	$2,573 – $3,553	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,428 mi	$6,909	$4.84	$5,803 – $8,014	4 d
Dallas, TX	508 mi	$2,274	$4.48	$1,910 – $2,638	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Junction City, KS?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Junction City, KS is estimated at $4,422 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,365 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,714 and $5,129.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Junction City, KS by truck?

About 1,365 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 $1,376 of the $4,422 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,046 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Junction City, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,055, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Junction City, KS 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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