Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Pittsburg, KS to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,610step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.25
Distance: 1,260 mi
Typical range: $5,552–$7,668
Transit: 3 days

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

Pittsburg to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,339
Fuel: $1,271
All-in estimate: $6,610

Return trip

Philadelphia → Pittsburg$4,143

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Pittsburg to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburg, KS to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,019	$3.98	$4,467 – $5,571
53' refrigerated	$5,981	$4.75	$5,203 – $6,758
48' flatbed	$6,066	$4.81	$5,217 – $6,915
Step deck	$6,610	$5.25	$5,552 – $7,668
Power only	$4,432	$3.52	$3,856 – $5,008
Hotshot	$3,345	$2.65	$2,776 – $3,914
26' box truck	$3,279	$2.60	$2,787 – $3,770
Sprinter van	$2,007	$1.59	$1,686 – $2,329

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More lanes from Pittsburg

Step deck lanes from Pittsburg, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,338 mi	$7,295	$5.45	$6,128 – $8,463	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,590 mi	$6,275	$3.95	$5,271 – $7,279	4 d
Chicago, IL	569 mi	$2,839	$4.99	$2,385 – $3,294	2 d
Houston, TX	624 mi	$3,172	$5.08	$2,664 – $3,679	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,194 mi	$5,471	$4.58	$4,596 – $6,347	3 d
San Antonio, TX	698 mi	$3,426	$4.91	$2,878 – $3,974	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,539 mi	$6,105	$3.97	$5,128 – $7,082	4 d
Dallas, TX	401 mi	$2,406	$6.00	$2,021 – $2,791	1 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Pittsburg, KS to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,610 all-in in October 2026, or $5.25 a mile over about 1,260 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,552 and $7,668.

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

About 1,260 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 $1,271 of the $6,610 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,339 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,143, which makes Pittsburg, KS to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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