Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Kansas City, KS step deck rate

$4,068step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 1,232 mi
Typical range: $3,417–$4,719
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Kansas City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,826
Fuel: $1,242
All-in estimate: $4,068

Return trip

Kansas City → Philadelphia$6,491

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

Philadelphia to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Kansas City, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,087	$2.51	$2,748 – $3,427
53' refrigerated	$3,679	$2.99	$3,201 – $4,157
48' flatbed	$3,733	$3.03	$3,210 – $4,256
Step deck	$4,068	$3.30	$3,417 – $4,719
Power only	$2,725	$2.21	$2,371 – $3,080
Hotshot	$2,057	$1.67	$1,707 – $2,407
26' box truck	$2,016	$1.64	$1,714 – $2,319
Sprinter van	$1,235	$1.00	$1,037 – $1,432

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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 Kansas City

Step deck lanes into Kansas City, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,304 mi	$4,797	$3.68	$4,029 – $5,564	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,600 mi	$7,597	$4.75	$6,381 – $8,812	4 d
Chicago, IL	490 mi	$2,849	$5.81	$2,393 – $3,305	2 d
Houston, TX	762 mi	$2,990	$3.92	$2,511 – $3,468	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,223 mi	$3,499	$2.86	$2,939 – $4,059	3 d
San Antonio, TX	828 mi	$3,176	$3.84	$2,667 – $3,684	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,560 mi	$7,437	$4.77	$6,247 – $8,626	4 d
Dallas, TX	533 mi	$2,345	$4.40	$1,969 – $2,720	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Kansas City, KS is estimated at $4,068 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 1,232 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,417 and $4,719.

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

About 1,232 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 $1,242 of the $4,068 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,826 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,491, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Kansas City, KS 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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