Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Killeen, TX step deck rate

$5,193step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.13
Distance: 1,660 mi
Typical range: $4,363–$6,024
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Killeen price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,519
Fuel: $1,674
All-in estimate: $5,193

Return trip

Killeen → Philadelphia$6,795

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Philadelphia to Killeen by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Killeen, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,966	$2.39	$3,530 – $4,403
53' refrigerated	$4,725	$2.85	$4,111 – $5,340
48' flatbed	$4,770	$2.87	$4,103 – $5,438
Step deck	$5,193	$3.13	$4,363 – $6,024
Power only	$3,517	$2.12	$3,060 – $3,974
Hotshot	$2,655	$1.60	$2,204 – $3,106
26' box truck	$2,597	$1.56	$2,207 – $2,986
Sprinter van	$1,587	$0.96	$1,333 – $1,840

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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 Killeen

Step deck lanes into Killeen, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,748 mi	$6,111	$3.50	$5,133 – $7,089	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,439 mi	$6,937	$4.82	$5,827 – $8,047	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,095 mi	$5,021	$4.59	$4,218 – $5,824	3 d
Houston, TX	196 mi	$1,392	$7.10	$1,169 – $1,615	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,009 mi	$3,000	$2.97	$2,520 – $3,480	3 d
San Antonio, TX	143 mi	$1,243	$8.69	$1,044 – $1,442	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,348 mi	$6,574	$4.88	$5,522 – $7,625	3 d
Dallas, TX	155 mi	$1,277	$8.24	$1,072 – $1,481	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Killeen, TX?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Killeen, TX is estimated at $5,193 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 1,660 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,363 and $6,024.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Killeen, TX by truck?

About 1,660 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,674 of the $5,193 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,519 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Killeen, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,795, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Killeen, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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