Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Shively, KY to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$3,591step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.20
Distance: 691 mi
Typical range: $3,016–$4,165
Transit: 2 days

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

Shively to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,894
Fuel: $697
All-in estimate: $3,591

Return trip

Philadelphia → Shively$2,745

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Shively to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Shively, KY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,681	$3.88	$2,386 – $2,976
53' refrigerated	$3,197	$4.63	$2,782 – $3,613
48' flatbed	$3,286	$4.76	$2,826 – $3,746
Step deck	$3,591	$5.20	$3,016 – $4,165
Power only	$2,340	$3.39	$2,036 – $2,645
Hotshot	$1,765	$2.55	$1,465 – $2,065
26' box truck	$1,740	$2.52	$1,479 – $2,001
Sprinter van	$1,072	$1.55	$901 – $1,244

More lanes from Shively

Step deck lanes from Shively, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	774 mi	$4,090	$5.28	$3,436 – $4,745	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,163 mi	$6,995	$3.23	$5,875 – $8,114	5 d
Chicago, IL	319 mi	$1,729	$5.42	$1,453 – $2,006	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,647	$3.87	$3,064 – $4,231	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,770 mi	$6,485	$3.66	$5,447 – $7,522	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,115 mi	$4,156	$3.73	$3,491 – $4,821	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,114 mi	$6,855	$3.24	$5,759 – $7,952	5 d
Dallas, TX	849 mi	$3,374	$3.97	$2,834 – $3,914	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 Shively, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Shively, KY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,591 all-in in October 2026, or $5.20 a mile over about 691 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,016 and $4,165.

How far is Shively, KY from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 691 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $697 of the $3,591 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,894 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Shively, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,745, which makes Shively, KY to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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