Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Ogallala, NE step deck rate

$5,007step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.05
Distance: 1,643 mi
Typical range: $4,206–$5,808
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Ogallala price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,350
Fuel: $1,657
All-in estimate: $5,007

Return trip

Ogallala → Philadelphia$8,387

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Philadelphia to Ogallala by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Ogallala, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,823	$2.33	$3,403 – $4,244
53' refrigerated	$4,555	$2.77	$3,963 – $5,147
48' flatbed	$4,599	$2.80	$3,955 – $5,242
Step deck	$5,007	$3.05	$4,206 – $5,808
Power only	$3,389	$2.06	$2,949 – $3,830
Hotshot	$2,559	$1.56	$2,124 – $2,994
26' box truck	$2,503	$1.52	$2,127 – $2,878
Sprinter van	$1,529	$0.93	$1,285 – $1,774

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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 Ogallala

Step deck lanes into Ogallala, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,705 mi	$5,818	$3.41	$4,887 – $6,749	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,221 mi	$5,900	$4.83	$4,956 – $6,844	3 d
Chicago, IL	858 mi	$4,053	$4.72	$3,404 – $4,701	2 d
Houston, TX	1,015 mi	$3,592	$3.54	$3,017 – $4,167	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	911 mi	$2,699	$2.96	$2,267 – $3,131	2 d
San Antonio, TX	974 mi	$3,480	$3.57	$2,923 – $4,037	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,209 mi	$5,853	$4.84	$4,917 – $6,790	3 d
Dallas, TX	752 mi	$2,873	$3.82	$2,414 – $3,333	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Ogallala, NE?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Ogallala, NE is estimated at $5,007 all-in in October 2026, or $3.05 a mile over about 1,643 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,206 and $5,808.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Ogallala, NE by truck?

About 1,643 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 $1,657 of the $5,007 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,350 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ogallala, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,387, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Ogallala, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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