Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Ralston, NE to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,880step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.32
Distance: 1,294 mi
Typical range: $5,779–$7,981
Transit: 3 days

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

Ralston to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,575
Fuel: $1,305
All-in estimate: $6,880

Return trip

Philadelphia → Ralston$4,107

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Ralston to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Ralston, NE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,227	$4.04	$4,652 – $5,802
53' refrigerated	$6,229	$4.81	$5,419 – $7,038
48' flatbed	$6,314	$4.88	$5,430 – $7,198
Step deck	$6,880	$5.32	$5,779 – $7,981
Power only	$4,618	$3.57	$4,018 – $5,218
Hotshot	$3,485	$2.69	$2,893 – $4,078
26' box truck	$3,415	$2.64	$2,903 – $3,928
Sprinter van	$2,091	$1.62	$1,756 – $2,425

More lanes from Ralston

Step deck lanes from Ralston, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,358 mi	$7,522	$5.54	$6,318 – $8,726	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,553 mi	$6,266	$4.03	$5,264 – $7,269	4 d
Chicago, IL	512 mi	$2,702	$5.28	$2,270 – $3,135	2 d
Houston, TX	932 mi	$4,309	$4.62	$3,619 – $4,998	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,209 mi	$5,629	$4.66	$4,728 – $6,530	3 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$4,445	$4.58	$3,734 – $5,156	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,529 mi	$6,185	$4.05	$5,195 – $7,175	4 d
Dallas, TX	687 mi	$3,451	$5.02	$2,899 – $4,004	2 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 Ralston, NE to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Ralston, NE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,880 all-in in October 2026, or $5.32 a mile over about 1,294 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,779 and $7,981.

How far is Ralston, NE from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,294 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 $1,305 of the $6,880 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,575 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Ralston, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,107, which makes Ralston, NE to Philadelphia, PA 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →