Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Owensboro, KY step deck rate

$2,998step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 782 mi
Typical range: $2,518–$3,477
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Owensboro price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,209
Fuel: $789
All-in estimate: $2,998

Return trip

Owensboro → Philadelphia$3,921

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

Philadelphia to Owensboro by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Owensboro, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,247	$2.87	$2,000 – $2,494
53' refrigerated	$2,679	$3.43	$2,331 – $3,028
48' flatbed	$2,745	$3.51	$2,361 – $3,130
Step deck	$2,998	$3.83	$2,518 – $3,477
Power only	$1,967	$2.52	$1,711 – $2,223
Hotshot	$1,484	$1.90	$1,231 – $1,736
26' box truck	$1,461	$1.87	$1,242 – $1,680
Sprinter van	$899	$1.15	$755 – $1,043

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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 Owensboro

Step deck lanes into Owensboro, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$3,635	$4.20	$3,053 – $4,216	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,080 mi	$9,930	$4.77	$8,341 – $11,519	5 d
Chicago, IL	335 mi	$2,389	$7.13	$2,007 – $2,771	1 d
Houston, TX	857 mi	$3,399	$3.97	$2,855 – $3,943	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,684 mi	$4,757	$2.82	$3,996 – $5,518	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,027 mi	$3,899	$3.80	$3,275 – $4,522	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,029 mi	$9,717	$4.79	$8,163 – $11,272	5 d
Dallas, TX	758 mi	$3,108	$4.10	$2,611 – $3,605	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Owensboro, KY is estimated at $2,998 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 782 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,518 and $3,477.

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

About 782 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 $789 of the $2,998 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,209 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,921, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Owensboro, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →