Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Alexandria, LA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$5,780step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.29
Distance: 1,347 mi
Typical range: $4,855–$6,705
Transit: 3 days

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

Alexandria to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,422
Fuel: $1,358
All-in estimate: $5,780

Return trip

Philadelphia → Alexandria$4,809

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Alexandria to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Alexandria, LA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,395	$3.26	$3,912 – $4,879
53' refrigerated	$5,238	$3.89	$4,557 – $5,918
48' flatbed	$5,306	$3.94	$4,563 – $6,048
Step deck	$5,780	$4.29	$4,855 – $6,705
Power only	$3,886	$2.88	$3,381 – $4,391
Hotshot	$2,933	$2.18	$2,434 – $3,431
26' box truck	$2,873	$2.13	$2,442 – $3,304
Sprinter van	$1,758	$1.31	$1,477 – $2,039

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More lanes from Alexandria

Step deck lanes from Alexandria, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$6,408	$4.46	$5,383 – $7,433	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,790 mi	$5,747	$3.21	$4,828 – $6,667	4 d
Chicago, IL	915 mi	$3,289	$3.59	$2,763 – $3,815	2 d
Houston, TX	239 mi	$1,532	$6.41	$1,287 – $1,777	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,361 mi	$5,038	$3.70	$4,232 – $5,845	3 d
San Antonio, TX	451 mi	$2,135	$4.73	$1,793 – $2,476	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,705 mi	$5,513	$3.23	$4,631 – $6,396	4 d
Dallas, TX	321 mi	$1,765	$5.50	$1,483 – $2,047	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 Alexandria, LA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Alexandria, LA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,780 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 1,347 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,855 and $6,705.

How far is Alexandria, LA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,347 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 $1,358 of the $5,780 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,422 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Alexandria, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,809, which makes Alexandria, LA to Philadelphia, PA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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