Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Papillion, NE step deck rate

$4,115step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 1,297 mi
Typical range: $3,456–$4,773
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Papillion price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,807
Fuel: $1,308
All-in estimate: $4,115

Return trip

Papillion → Philadelphia$6,893

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

Philadelphia to Papillion by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Papillion, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,126	$2.41	$2,782 – $3,470
53' refrigerated	$3,725	$2.87	$3,241 – $4,210
48' flatbed	$3,776	$2.91	$3,248 – $4,305
Step deck	$4,115	$3.17	$3,456 – $4,773
Power only	$2,762	$2.13	$2,403 – $3,121
Hotshot	$2,085	$1.61	$1,730 – $2,439
26' box truck	$2,043	$1.58	$1,736 – $2,349
Sprinter van	$1,251	$0.96	$1,050 – $1,451

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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 Papillion

Step deck lanes into Papillion, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$4,819	$3.54	$4,048 – $5,591	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,550 mi	$7,177	$4.63	$6,028 – $8,325	4 d
Chicago, IL	515 mi	$2,852	$5.54	$2,395 – $3,308	2 d
Houston, TX	927 mi	$3,352	$3.62	$2,815 – $3,888	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,205 mi	$3,355	$2.78	$2,818 – $3,891	3 d
San Antonio, TX	966 mi	$3,458	$3.58	$2,905 – $4,012	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,525 mi	$7,080	$4.64	$5,947 – $8,212	4 d
Dallas, TX	682 mi	$2,682	$3.93	$2,253 – $3,111	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Papillion, NE is estimated at $4,115 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,297 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,456 and $4,773.

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

About 1,297 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 $1,308 of the $4,115 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,807 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,893, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Papillion, NE 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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