Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Kernersville, NC step deck rate

$2,298step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.11
Distance: 450 mi
Typical range: $1,930–$2,666
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Kernersville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,844
Fuel: $454
All-in estimate: $2,298

Return trip

Kernersville → Philadelphia$2,467

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Philadelphia to Kernersville by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Kernersville, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,690	$3.76	$1,504 – $1,876
53' refrigerated	$2,018	$4.48	$1,755 – $2,280
48' flatbed	$2,099	$4.66	$1,805 – $2,392
Step deck	$2,298	$5.11	$1,930 – $2,666
Power only	$1,460	$3.24	$1,270 – $1,650
Hotshot	$1,100	$2.45	$913 – $1,287
26' box truck	$1,091	$2.42	$927 – $1,255
Sprinter van	$676	$1.50	$568 – $784

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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 Kernersville

Step deck lanes into Kernersville, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	540 mi	$2,899	$5.37	$2,435 – $3,363	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,547 mi	$13,143	$5.16	$11,040 – $15,246	6 d
Chicago, IL	671 mi	$4,043	$6.03	$3,396 – $4,690	2 d
Houston, TX	1,165 mi	$4,762	$4.09	$4,000 – $5,524	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,142 mi	$6,478	$3.02	$5,441 – $7,514	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,372 mi	$5,435	$3.96	$4,566 – $6,305	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$12,880	$5.17	$10,819 – $14,940	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,152 mi	$4,720	$4.10	$3,965 – $5,475	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Kernersville, NC?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Kernersville, NC is estimated at $2,298 all-in in October 2026, or $5.11 a mile over about 450 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,930 and $2,666.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Kernersville, NC by truck?

About 450 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 $454 of the $2,298 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,844 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kernersville, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,467, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Kernersville, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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