Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Nicholasville, KY step deck rate

$2,554step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.11
Distance: 622 mi
Typical range: $2,145–$2,963
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Nicholasville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,927
Fuel: $627
All-in estimate: $2,554

Return trip

Nicholasville → Philadelphia$3,340

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

Philadelphia to Nicholasville by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Nicholasville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,900	$3.06	$1,691 – $2,109
53' refrigerated	$2,267	$3.64	$1,972 – $2,562
48' flatbed	$2,336	$3.76	$2,009 – $2,663
Step deck	$2,554	$4.11	$2,145 – $2,963
Power only	$1,655	$2.66	$1,440 – $1,870
Hotshot	$1,248	$2.01	$1,036 – $1,460
26' box truck	$1,232	$1.98	$1,047 – $1,417
Sprinter van	$760	$1.22	$638 – $882

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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 Nicholasville

Step deck lanes into Nicholasville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	707 mi	$3,141	$4.44	$2,639 – $3,644	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$10,611	$4.73	$8,913 – $12,308	5 d
Chicago, IL	376 mi	$2,543	$6.76	$2,136 – $2,950	1 d
Houston, TX	986 mi	$3,778	$3.83	$3,174 – $4,383	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,848 mi	$5,150	$2.79	$4,326 – $5,974	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,168 mi	$4,313	$3.69	$3,623 – $5,003	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,193 mi	$10,402	$4.74	$8,738 – $12,066	5 d
Dallas, TX	911 mi	$3,558	$3.91	$2,988 – $4,127	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Nicholasville, KY is estimated at $2,554 all-in in October 2026, or $4.11 a mile over about 622 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,145 and $2,963.

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

About 622 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 $627 of the $2,554 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,927 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,340, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Nicholasville, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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