Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Somerset, KY step deck rate

$2,629step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 649 mi
Typical range: $2,208–$3,050
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Somerset price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,975
Fuel: $654
All-in estimate: $2,629

Return trip

Somerset → Philadelphia$3,438

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

Philadelphia to Somerset by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Somerset, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,959	$3.02	$1,743 – $2,174
53' refrigerated	$2,336	$3.60	$2,033 – $2,640
48' flatbed	$2,405	$3.71	$2,069 – $2,742
Step deck	$2,629	$4.05	$2,208 – $3,050
Power only	$1,708	$2.63	$1,486 – $1,930
Hotshot	$1,288	$1.98	$1,069 – $1,507
26' box truck	$1,271	$1.96	$1,080 – $1,461
Sprinter van	$784	$1.21	$658 – $909

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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 Somerset

Step deck lanes into Somerset, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	737 mi	$3,235	$4.39	$2,717 – $3,753	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,244 mi	$10,615	$4.73	$8,916 – $12,313	5 d
Chicago, IL	433 mi	$2,758	$6.37	$2,317 – $3,199	1 d
Houston, TX	944 mi	$3,655	$3.87	$3,070 – $4,239	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,844 mi	$5,140	$2.79	$4,318 – $5,963	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,132 mi	$4,207	$3.72	$3,534 – $4,880	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,191 mi	$10,394	$4.74	$8,731 – $12,056	5 d
Dallas, TX	884 mi	$3,478	$3.93	$2,922 – $4,035	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Somerset, KY is estimated at $2,629 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 649 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,208 and $3,050.

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

About 649 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 $654 of the $2,629 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,975 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,438, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Somerset, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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