Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Liberty, MO step deck rate

$3,845step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,210 mi
Typical range: $3,230–$4,460
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Liberty price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,625
Fuel: $1,220
All-in estimate: $3,845

Return trip

Liberty → Philadelphia$6,160

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Philadelphia to Liberty by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Liberty, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,916	$2.41	$2,595 – $3,237
53' refrigerated	$3,475	$2.87	$3,024 – $3,927
48' flatbed	$3,528	$2.92	$3,034 – $4,021
Step deck	$3,845	$3.18	$3,230 – $4,460
Power only	$2,574	$2.13	$2,239 – $2,908
Hotshot	$1,942	$1.61	$1,612 – $2,273
26' box truck	$1,904	$1.57	$1,619 – $2,190
Sprinter van	$1,167	$0.96	$980 – $1,353

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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 Liberty

Step deck lanes into Liberty, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,282 mi	$4,536	$3.54	$3,810 – $5,262	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,621 mi	$7,364	$4.54	$6,186 – $8,543	4 d
Chicago, IL	468 mi	$2,655	$5.67	$2,230 – $3,080	1 d
Houston, TX	774 mi	$2,899	$3.75	$2,435 – $3,363	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,246 mi	$3,405	$2.73	$2,861 – $3,950	3 d
San Antonio, TX	844 mi	$3,088	$3.66	$2,594 – $3,582	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,582 mi	$7,215	$4.56	$6,060 – $8,369	4 d
Dallas, TX	548 mi	$2,288	$4.18	$1,922 – $2,655	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Liberty, MO?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Liberty, MO is estimated at $3,845 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,210 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,230 and $4,460.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Liberty, MO by truck?

About 1,210 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 $1,220 of the $3,845 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,625 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Liberty, MO to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,160, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Liberty, MO 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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