Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburg, KS step deck rate

$4,143step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.29
Distance: 1,260 mi
Typical range: $3,480–$4,805
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Pittsburg price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,872
Fuel: $1,271
All-in estimate: $4,143

Return trip

Pittsburg → Philadelphia$6,610

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

Philadelphia to Pittsburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburg, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,145	$2.50	$2,799 – $3,491
53' refrigerated	$3,748	$2.97	$3,261 – $4,236
48' flatbed	$3,802	$3.02	$3,269 – $4,334
Step deck	$4,143	$3.29	$3,480 – $4,805
Power only	$2,778	$2.20	$2,417 – $3,139
Hotshot	$2,096	$1.66	$1,740 – $2,453
26' box truck	$2,055	$1.63	$1,747 – $2,363
Sprinter van	$1,258	$1.00	$1,057 – $1,459

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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 Pittsburg

Step deck lanes into Pittsburg, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,338 mi	$4,898	$3.66	$4,115 – $5,682	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,590 mi	$7,557	$4.75	$6,348 – $8,766	4 d
Chicago, IL	569 mi	$3,134	$5.51	$2,632 – $3,635	2 d
Houston, TX	624 mi	$2,601	$4.17	$2,185 – $3,017	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,194 mi	$3,432	$2.87	$2,883 – $3,981	3 d
San Antonio, TX	698 mi	$2,809	$4.02	$2,360 – $3,259	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,539 mi	$7,353	$4.78	$6,176 – $8,529	4 d
Dallas, TX	401 mi	$1,973	$4.92	$1,657 – $2,288	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburg, KS is estimated at $4,143 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 1,260 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,480 and $4,805.

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

About 1,260 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 $1,271 of the $4,143 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,872 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,610, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburg, KS 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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