Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Topeka, KS to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,750step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 1,293 mi
Typical range: $5,670–$7,830
Transit: 3 days

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

Topeka to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,446
Fuel: $1,304
All-in estimate: $6,750

Return trip

Philadelphia → Topeka$4,230

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

Topeka to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Topeka, KS to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,128	$3.97	$4,564 – $5,692
53' refrigerated	$6,111	$4.73	$5,316 – $6,905
48' flatbed	$6,195	$4.79	$5,328 – $7,062
Step deck	$6,750	$5.22	$5,670 – $7,830
Power only	$4,531	$3.50	$3,942 – $5,120
Hotshot	$3,419	$2.64	$2,838 – $4,001
26' box truck	$3,351	$2.59	$2,848 – $3,853
Sprinter van	$2,051	$1.59	$1,723 – $2,379

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More lanes from Topeka

Step deck lanes from Topeka, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,365 mi	$7,416	$5.43	$6,229 – $8,602	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,539 mi	$6,105	$3.97	$5,128 – $7,082	4 d
Chicago, IL	547 mi	$2,767	$5.06	$2,325 – $3,210	2 d
Houston, TX	754 mi	$3,618	$4.80	$3,040 – $4,197	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,163 mi	$5,358	$4.61	$4,500 – $6,215	3 d
San Antonio, TX	803 mi	$3,787	$4.72	$3,181 – $4,393	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,499 mi	$5,972	$3.98	$5,017 – $6,928	4 d
Dallas, TX	514 mi	$2,794	$5.44	$2,347 – $3,241	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 Topeka, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Topeka, KS to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,750 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 1,293 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,670 and $7,830.

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

About 1,293 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 $1,304 of the $6,750 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,446 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,230, which makes Topeka, KS to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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