Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to University City, MO step deck rate

$3,215step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 963 mi
Typical range: $2,701–$3,730
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to University City price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,244
Fuel: $971
All-in estimate: $3,215

Return trip

University City → Philadelphia$5,152

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Philadelphia to University City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to University City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,425	$2.52	$2,158 – $2,691
53' refrigerated	$2,890	$3.00	$2,515 – $3,266
48' flatbed	$2,948	$3.06	$2,535 – $3,360
Step deck	$3,215	$3.34	$2,701 – $3,730
Power only	$2,131	$2.21	$1,854 – $2,409
Hotshot	$1,608	$1.67	$1,335 – $1,882
26' box truck	$1,580	$1.64	$1,343 – $1,817
Sprinter van	$970	$1.01	$815 – $1,125

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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 University City

Step deck lanes into University City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,040 mi	$3,842	$3.69	$3,227 – $4,456	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,875 mi	$8,338	$4.45	$7,004 – $9,672	4 d
Chicago, IL	307 mi	$2,098	$6.83	$1,762 – $2,434	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,969	$3.71	$2,494 – $3,444	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$3,939	$2.65	$3,309 – $4,569	4 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$3,323	$3.57	$2,791 – $3,855	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$8,166	$4.46	$6,859 – $9,472	4 d
Dallas, TX	640 mi	$2,537	$3.96	$2,131 – $2,943	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to University City, MO?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to University City, MO is estimated at $3,215 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 963 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,701 and $3,730.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from University City, MO by truck?

About 963 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 $971 of the $3,215 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,244 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from University City, MO to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,152, which makes Philadelphia, PA to University City, MO 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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