Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Shepherdsville, KY step deck rate

$2,740step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 689 mi
Typical range: $2,301–$3,178
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Shepherdsville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,045
Fuel: $695
All-in estimate: $2,740

Return trip

Shepherdsville → Philadelphia$3,583

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

Philadelphia to Shepherdsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Shepherdsville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,045	$2.97	$1,820 – $2,270
53' refrigerated	$2,440	$3.54	$2,122 – $2,757
48' flatbed	$2,508	$3.64	$2,157 – $2,859
Step deck	$2,740	$3.98	$2,301 – $3,178
Power only	$1,786	$2.59	$1,553 – $2,018
Hotshot	$1,347	$1.95	$1,118 – $1,576
26' box truck	$1,328	$1.93	$1,129 – $1,527
Sprinter van	$818	$1.19	$687 – $949

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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 Shepherdsville

Step deck lanes into Shepherdsville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	773 mi	$3,347	$4.33	$2,812 – $3,883	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,170 mi	$10,306	$4.75	$8,657 – $11,955	5 d
Chicago, IL	338 mi	$2,400	$7.10	$2,016 – $2,784	1 d
Houston, TX	935 mi	$3,628	$3.88	$3,048 – $4,209	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,776 mi	$4,977	$2.80	$4,181 – $5,774	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,111 mi	$4,145	$3.73	$3,482 – $4,809	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,121 mi	$10,101	$4.76	$8,485 – $11,718	5 d
Dallas, TX	848 mi	$3,372	$3.98	$2,833 – $3,912	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Shepherdsville, KY is estimated at $2,740 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 689 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,301 and $3,178.

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

About 689 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 $695 of the $2,740 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,045 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,583, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Shepherdsville, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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