Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Shawnee, KS to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,517step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.26
Distance: 1,238 mi
Typical range: $5,474–$7,559
Transit: 3 days

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

Shawnee to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,269
Fuel: $1,248
All-in estimate: $6,517

Return trip

Philadelphia → Shawnee$4,084

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

Shawnee to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Shawnee, KS to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,946	$4.00	$4,402 – $5,490
53' refrigerated	$5,894	$4.76	$5,128 – $6,660
48' flatbed	$5,980	$4.83	$5,143 – $6,817
Step deck	$6,517	$5.26	$5,474 – $7,559
Power only	$4,367	$3.53	$3,799 – $4,934
Hotshot	$3,296	$2.66	$2,735 – $3,856
26' box truck	$3,230	$2.61	$2,746 – $3,715
Sprinter van	$1,978	$1.60	$1,662 – $2,295

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More lanes from Shawnee

Step deck lanes from Shawnee, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,310 mi	$7,171	$5.47	$6,023 – $8,318	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,594 mi	$6,288	$3.94	$5,282 – $7,294	4 d
Chicago, IL	498 mi	$2,607	$5.24	$2,190 – $3,024	2 d
Houston, TX	754 mi	$3,618	$4.80	$3,040 – $4,197	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,217 mi	$5,556	$4.56	$4,667 – $6,444	3 d
San Antonio, TX	818 mi	$3,838	$4.69	$3,224 – $4,452	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,554 mi	$6,155	$3.96	$5,170 – $7,140	4 d
Dallas, TX	524 mi	$2,828	$5.40	$2,376 – $3,281	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 Shawnee, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Shawnee, KS to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,517 all-in in October 2026, or $5.26 a mile over about 1,238 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,474 and $7,559.

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

About 1,238 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 $1,248 of the $6,517 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,269 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,084, which makes Shawnee, KS to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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