Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Ralston, NE step deck rate

$4,107step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 1,294 mi
Typical range: $3,450–$4,764
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Ralston price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,802
Fuel: $1,305
All-in estimate: $4,107

Return trip

Ralston → Philadelphia$6,880

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

Philadelphia to Ralston by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Ralston, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,120	$2.41	$2,777 – $3,463
53' refrigerated	$3,718	$2.87	$3,235 – $4,202
48' flatbed	$3,769	$2.91	$3,242 – $4,297
Step deck	$4,107	$3.17	$3,450 – $4,764
Power only	$2,757	$2.13	$2,398 – $3,115
Hotshot	$2,081	$1.61	$1,727 – $2,434
26' box truck	$2,039	$1.58	$1,733 – $2,345
Sprinter van	$1,248	$0.96	$1,048 – $1,448

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 Ralston

Step deck lanes into Ralston, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,358 mi	$4,811	$3.54	$4,041 – $5,580	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,553 mi	$7,188	$4.63	$6,038 – $8,338	4 d
Chicago, IL	512 mi	$2,841	$5.55	$2,387 – $3,296	2 d
Houston, TX	932 mi	$3,365	$3.61	$2,827 – $3,904	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,209 mi	$3,364	$2.78	$2,825 – $3,902	3 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$3,472	$3.58	$2,916 – $4,027	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,529 mi	$7,095	$4.64	$5,960 – $8,230	4 d
Dallas, TX	687 mi	$2,696	$3.92	$2,264 – $3,127	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Ralston, NE is estimated at $4,107 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,294 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,450 and $4,764.

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

About 1,294 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 $1,305 of the $4,107 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,802 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,880, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Ralston, NE 40% 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 →