Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Paducah, KY step deck rate

$3,305step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.70
Distance: 893 mi
Typical range: $2,776–$3,834
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Paducah price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,405
Fuel: $900
All-in estimate: $3,305

Return trip

Paducah → Philadelphia$4,323

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

Philadelphia to Paducah by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Paducah, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,487	$2.79	$2,214 – $2,761
53' refrigerated	$2,965	$3.32	$2,580 – $3,351
48' flatbed	$3,029	$3.39	$2,605 – $3,453
Step deck	$3,305	$3.70	$2,776 – $3,834
Power only	$2,183	$2.44	$1,899 – $2,467
Hotshot	$1,647	$1.84	$1,367 – $1,927
26' box truck	$1,619	$1.81	$1,377 – $1,862
Sprinter van	$995	$1.11	$836 – $1,154

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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 Paducah

Step deck lanes into Paducah, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	977 mi	$3,984	$4.08	$3,347 – $4,622	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,982 mi	$9,521	$4.80	$7,998 – $11,045	5 d
Chicago, IL	393 mi	$2,607	$6.63	$2,190 – $3,024	1 d
Houston, TX	750 mi	$3,084	$4.11	$2,591 – $3,578	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,581 mi	$4,510	$2.85	$3,788 – $5,231	4 d
San Antonio, TX	915 mi	$3,569	$3.90	$2,998 – $4,140	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,928 mi	$9,296	$4.82	$7,809 – $10,783	5 d
Dallas, TX	645 mi	$2,776	$4.30	$2,332 – $3,220	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Paducah, KY is estimated at $3,305 all-in in October 2026, or $3.70 a mile over about 893 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,776 and $3,834.

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

About 893 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 $900 of the $3,305 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,405 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,323, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Paducah, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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