Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Newport, KY step deck rate

$2,474step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 593 mi
Typical range: $2,078–$2,869
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Newport price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,876
Fuel: $598
All-in estimate: $2,474

Return trip

Newport → Philadelphia$3,235

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

Philadelphia to Newport by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Newport, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,837	$3.10	$1,635 – $2,040
53' refrigerated	$2,192	$3.70	$1,907 – $2,477
48' flatbed	$2,262	$3.81	$1,946 – $2,579
Step deck	$2,474	$4.17	$2,078 – $2,869
Power only	$1,598	$2.70	$1,391 – $1,806
Hotshot	$1,205	$2.03	$1,000 – $1,410
26' box truck	$1,191	$2.01	$1,012 – $1,369
Sprinter van	$735	$1.24	$617 – $853

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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 Newport

Step deck lanes into Newport, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,032	$4.51	$2,547 – $3,517	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,246 mi	$10,623	$4.73	$8,923 – $12,323	5 d
Chicago, IL	299 mi	$2,253	$7.54	$1,893 – $2,614	1 d
Houston, TX	1,053 mi	$3,975	$3.77	$3,339 – $4,611	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,860 mi	$5,179	$2.78	$4,350 – $6,007	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,226 mi	$4,484	$3.66	$3,766 – $5,201	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,202 mi	$10,439	$4.74	$8,769 – $12,110	5 d
Dallas, TX	958 mi	$3,696	$3.86	$3,104 – $4,287	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Newport, KY?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Newport, KY is estimated at $2,474 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 593 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,078 and $2,869.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Newport, KY by truck?

About 593 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 $598 of the $2,474 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,876 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newport, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,235, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Newport, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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