Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Waukee, IA step deck rate

$3,767step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 1,162 mi
Typical range: $3,164–$4,369
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Waukee price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,595
Fuel: $1,172
All-in estimate: $3,767

Return trip

Waukee → Philadelphia$5,953

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

Philadelphia to Waukee by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Waukee, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,854	$2.46	$2,540 – $3,168
53' refrigerated	$3,402	$2.93	$2,960 – $3,844
48' flatbed	$3,456	$2.97	$2,972 – $3,939
Step deck	$3,767	$3.24	$3,164 – $4,369
Power only	$2,518	$2.17	$2,190 – $2,845
Hotshot	$1,900	$1.63	$1,577 – $2,223
26' box truck	$1,863	$1.60	$1,584 – $2,143
Sprinter van	$1,142	$0.98	$959 – $1,324

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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 Waukee

Step deck lanes into Waukee, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,224 mi	$4,422	$3.61	$3,714 – $5,129	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,689 mi	$7,716	$4.57	$6,481 – $8,951	4 d
Chicago, IL	378 mi	$2,372	$6.27	$1,992 – $2,751	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,464	$3.58	$2,910 – $4,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,342 mi	$3,660	$2.73	$3,075 – $4,246	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,035 mi	$3,647	$3.52	$3,063 – $4,230	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,664 mi	$7,619	$4.58	$6,400 – $8,838	4 d
Dallas, TX	741 mi	$2,843	$3.84	$2,388 – $3,298	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Waukee, IA?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Waukee, IA is estimated at $3,767 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,162 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,164 and $4,369.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Waukee, IA by truck?

About 1,162 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 $1,172 of the $3,767 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,595 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waukee, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,953, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Waukee, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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