Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lima, OH step deck rate

$2,309step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.12
Distance: 561 mi
Typical range: $1,940–$2,679
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Lima price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,743
Fuel: $566
All-in estimate: $2,309

Return trip

Lima → Philadelphia$3,628

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Philadelphia to Lima by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lima, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,712	$3.05	$1,524 – $1,900
53' refrigerated	$2,043	$3.64	$1,777 – $2,308
48' flatbed	$2,111	$3.76	$1,816 – $2,407
Step deck	$2,309	$4.12	$1,940 – $2,679
Power only	$1,487	$2.65	$1,294 – $1,681
Hotshot	$1,121	$2.00	$931 – $1,312
26' box truck	$1,108	$1.98	$942 – $1,275
Sprinter van	$685	$1.22	$575 – $794

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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 Lima

Step deck lanes into Lima, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	628 mi	$2,803	$4.46	$2,354 – $3,251	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$10,394	$4.57	$8,731 – $12,057	5 d
Chicago, IL	236 mi	$1,952	$8.27	$1,640 – $2,264	1 d
Houston, TX	1,165 mi	$4,167	$3.58	$3,501 – $4,834	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,900 mi	$5,107	$2.69	$4,290 – $5,924	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,327 mi	$4,628	$3.49	$3,888 – $5,369	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,236 mi	$10,245	$4.58	$8,606 – $11,884	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,048 mi	$3,834	$3.66	$3,221 – $4,448	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Lima, OH?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Lima, OH is estimated at $2,309 all-in in October 2026, or $4.12 a mile over about 561 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,940 and $2,679.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Lima, OH by truck?

About 561 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $566 of the $2,309 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,743 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lima, OH to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,628, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lima, OH 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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