Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Kearny, NJ step deck rate

$1,242step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $14.28
Distance: 87 mi
Typical range: $1,044–$1,441
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Kearny price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,154
Fuel: $88
All-in estimate: $1,242

Return trip

Kearny → Philadelphia$1,401

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Philadelphia to Kearny by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Kearny, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$860	$9.89	$766 – $955
53' refrigerated	$1,030	$11.84	$896 – $1,164
48' flatbed	$1,124	$12.92	$967 – $1,282
Step deck	$1,242	$14.28	$1,044 – $1,441
Power only	$710	$8.16	$618 – $802
Hotshot	$534	$6.13	$443 – $624
26' box truck	$542	$6.23	$461 – $623
Sprinter van	$344	$3.96	$289 – $399

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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 Kearny

Step deck lanes into Kearny, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,890 mi	$15,442	$5.34	$12,971 – $17,913	7 d
Chicago, IL	835 mi	$4,956	$5.94	$4,163 – $5,749	2 d
Houston, TX	1,667 mi	$6,705	$4.02	$5,632 – $7,778	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,515 mi	$7,830	$3.11	$6,577 – $9,083	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,860 mi	$7,363	$3.96	$6,185 – $8,541	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,852 mi	$15,258	$5.35	$12,817 – $17,699	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,609 mi	$6,507	$4.04	$5,466 – $7,549	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	985 mi	$3,533	$3.59	$2,967 – $4,098	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Kearny, NJ?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Kearny, NJ is estimated at $1,242 all-in in October 2026, or $14.28 a mile over about 87 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,044 and $1,441.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Kearny, NJ by truck?

About 87 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $88 of the $1,242 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,154 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kearny, NJ to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,401, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Kearny, NJ 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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