Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Newton, IA step deck rate

$3,635step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 1,111 mi
Typical range: $3,054–$4,217
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Newton price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,515
Fuel: $1,120
All-in estimate: $3,635

Return trip

Newton → Philadelphia$5,746

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

Philadelphia to Newton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Newton, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,752	$2.48	$2,449 – $3,054
53' refrigerated	$3,280	$2.95	$2,853 – $3,706
48' flatbed	$3,334	$3.00	$2,868 – $3,801
Step deck	$3,635	$3.27	$3,054 – $4,217
Power only	$2,425	$2.18	$2,110 – $2,740
Hotshot	$1,830	$1.65	$1,519 – $2,141
26' box truck	$1,796	$1.62	$1,526 – $2,065
Sprinter van	$1,101	$0.99	$925 – $1,277

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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 Newton

Step deck lanes into Newton, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,173 mi	$4,274	$3.64	$3,590 – $4,957	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,741 mi	$7,918	$4.55	$6,651 – $9,185	4 d
Chicago, IL	326 mi	$2,190	$6.72	$1,839 – $2,540	1 d
Houston, TX	983 mi	$3,505	$3.57	$2,944 – $4,065	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,393 mi	$3,774	$2.71	$3,170 – $4,378	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,061 mi	$3,718	$3.50	$3,123 – $4,313	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,715 mi	$7,817	$4.56	$6,566 – $9,068	4 d
Dallas, TX	765 mi	$2,909	$3.80	$2,443 – $3,374	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Newton, IA?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Newton, IA is estimated at $3,635 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 1,111 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,054 and $4,217.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Newton, IA by truck?

About 1,111 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 $1,120 of the $3,635 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,515 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newton, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,746, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Newton, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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