Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to McPherson, KS step deck rate

$4,584step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 1,426 mi
Typical range: $3,850–$5,317
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to McPherson price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,146
Fuel: $1,438
All-in estimate: $4,584

Return trip

McPherson → Philadelphia$7,314

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Philadelphia to McPherson by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to McPherson, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,490	$2.45	$3,106 – $3,874
53' refrigerated	$4,158	$2.92	$3,618 – $4,699
48' flatbed	$4,208	$2.95	$3,619 – $4,797
Step deck	$4,584	$3.21	$3,850 – $5,317
Power only	$3,088	$2.17	$2,686 – $3,489
Hotshot	$2,331	$1.63	$1,934 – $2,727
26' box truck	$2,282	$1.60	$1,940 – $2,624
Sprinter van	$1,396	$0.98	$1,173 – $1,619

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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 McPherson

Step deck lanes into McPherson, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,499 mi	$5,380	$3.59	$4,519 – $6,241	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,407 mi	$6,825	$4.85	$5,733 – $7,917	3 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$3,545	$5.19	$2,978 – $4,113	2 d
Houston, TX	716 mi	$2,860	$3.99	$2,402 – $3,318	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,028 mi	$3,051	$2.97	$2,563 – $3,539	3 d
San Antonio, TX	729 mi	$2,897	$3.97	$2,433 – $3,360	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,365 mi	$6,657	$4.88	$5,592 – $7,722	3 d
Dallas, TX	459 mi	$2,136	$4.65	$1,794 – $2,478	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to McPherson, KS?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to McPherson, KS is estimated at $4,584 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 1,426 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,850 and $5,317.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from McPherson, KS by truck?

About 1,426 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 $1,438 of the $4,584 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,146 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from McPherson, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,314, which makes Philadelphia, PA to McPherson, KS 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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