Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Topeka, KS step deck rate

$4,230step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 1,293 mi
Typical range: $3,553–$4,907
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Topeka price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,926
Fuel: $1,304
All-in estimate: $4,230

Return trip

Topeka → Philadelphia$6,750

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

Philadelphia to Topeka by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Topeka, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,214	$2.49	$2,860 – $3,567
53' refrigerated	$3,830	$2.96	$3,332 – $4,328
48' flatbed	$3,882	$3.00	$3,339 – $4,426
Step deck	$4,230	$3.27	$3,553 – $4,907
Power only	$2,839	$2.20	$2,470 – $3,209
Hotshot	$2,143	$1.66	$1,779 – $2,507
26' box truck	$2,100	$1.62	$1,785 – $2,415
Sprinter van	$1,286	$0.99	$1,080 – $1,491

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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 Topeka

Step deck lanes into Topeka, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,365 mi	$4,979	$3.65	$4,182 – $5,776	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,539 mi	$7,353	$4.78	$6,176 – $8,529	4 d
Chicago, IL	547 mi	$3,055	$5.58	$2,566 – $3,543	2 d
Houston, TX	754 mi	$2,967	$3.94	$2,492 – $3,442	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,163 mi	$3,361	$2.89	$2,823 – $3,899	3 d
San Antonio, TX	803 mi	$3,105	$3.87	$2,608 – $3,602	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,499 mi	$7,193	$4.80	$6,042 – $8,343	4 d
Dallas, TX	514 mi	$2,291	$4.46	$1,924 – $2,658	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Topeka, KS is estimated at $4,230 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 1,293 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,553 and $4,907.

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

About 1,293 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 $1,304 of the $4,230 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,926 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,750, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Topeka, KS 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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