Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Ottawa, KS step deck rate

$4,175step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 1,272 mi
Typical range: $3,507–$4,842
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Ottawa price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,892
Fuel: $1,283
All-in estimate: $4,175

Return trip

Ottawa → Philadelphia$6,661

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

Philadelphia to Ottawa by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Ottawa, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,170	$2.49	$2,822 – $3,519
53' refrigerated	$3,778	$2.97	$3,287 – $4,269
48' flatbed	$3,831	$3.01	$3,295 – $4,367
Step deck	$4,175	$3.28	$3,507 – $4,842
Power only	$2,800	$2.20	$2,436 – $3,164
Hotshot	$2,113	$1.66	$1,754 – $2,473
26' box truck	$2,071	$1.63	$1,760 – $2,382
Sprinter van	$1,268	$1.00	$1,065 – $1,471

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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 Ottawa

Step deck lanes into Ottawa, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,346 mi	$4,922	$3.66	$4,135 – $5,710	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,561 mi	$7,441	$4.77	$6,250 – $8,631	4 d
Chicago, IL	540 mi	$3,029	$5.61	$2,545 – $3,514	2 d
Houston, TX	719 mi	$2,868	$3.99	$2,410 – $3,327	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,180 mi	$3,400	$2.88	$2,856 – $3,944	3 d
San Antonio, TX	777 mi	$3,032	$3.90	$2,547 – $3,517	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,519 mi	$7,273	$4.79	$6,109 – $8,436	4 d
Dallas, TX	484 mi	$2,206	$4.56	$1,853 – $2,560	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Ottawa, KS?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Ottawa, KS is estimated at $4,175 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 1,272 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,507 and $4,842.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Ottawa, KS by truck?

About 1,272 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 $1,283 of the $4,175 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,892 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ottawa, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,661, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Ottawa, KS 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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