Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to North Liberty, IA step deck rate

$3,411step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 1,024 mi
Typical range: $2,865–$3,957
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to North Liberty price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,378
Fuel: $1,033
All-in estimate: $3,411

Return trip

North Liberty → Philadelphia$5,391

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

Philadelphia to North Liberty by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to North Liberty, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,576	$2.52	$2,293 – $2,860
53' refrigerated	$3,071	$3.00	$2,672 – $3,470
48' flatbed	$3,128	$3.05	$2,690 – $3,566
Step deck	$3,411	$3.33	$2,865 – $3,957
Power only	$2,267	$2.21	$1,973 – $2,562
Hotshot	$1,711	$1.67	$1,420 – $2,002
26' box truck	$1,680	$1.64	$1,428 – $1,932
Sprinter van	$1,031	$1.01	$866 – $1,195

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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 North Liberty

Step deck lanes into North Liberty, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,086 mi	$4,021	$3.70	$3,378 – $4,665	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,827 mi	$8,252	$4.52	$6,931 – $9,572	4 d
Chicago, IL	239 mi	$1,885	$7.89	$1,583 – $2,187	1 d
Houston, TX	1,006 mi	$3,568	$3.55	$2,997 – $4,138	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,475 mi	$3,957	$2.68	$3,324 – $4,590	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,100 mi	$3,824	$3.48	$3,213 – $4,436	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,800 mi	$8,147	$4.53	$6,843 – $9,450	4 d
Dallas, TX	802 mi	$3,010	$3.75	$2,528 – $3,492	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to North Liberty, IA is estimated at $3,411 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 1,024 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,865 and $3,957.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from North Liberty, IA by truck?

About 1,024 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 $1,033 of the $3,411 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,378 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Liberty, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,391, which makes Philadelphia, PA to North Liberty, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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