Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Apex, NC to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,381step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.62
Distance: 424 mi
Typical range: $2,000–$2,762
Transit: 1 day

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

Apex to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,953
Fuel: $428
All-in estimate: $2,381

Return trip

Philadelphia → Apex$2,218

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Apex to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Apex, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,747	$4.12	$1,555 – $1,940
53' refrigerated	$2,086	$4.92	$1,815 – $2,357
48' flatbed	$2,174	$5.13	$1,869 – $2,478
Step deck	$2,381	$5.62	$2,000 – $2,762
Power only	$1,507	$3.55	$1,311 – $1,703
Hotshot	$1,136	$2.68	$943 – $1,329
26' box truck	$1,127	$2.66	$958 – $1,296
Sprinter van	$699	$1.65	$587 – $811

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More lanes from Apex

Step deck lanes from Apex, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	512 mi	$2,808	$5.48	$2,358 – $3,257	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,630 mi	$7,556	$2.87	$6,347 – $8,765	6 d
Chicago, IL	749 mi	$2,662	$3.55	$2,236 – $3,088	2 d
Houston, TX	1,229 mi	$4,078	$3.32	$3,425 – $4,730	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,224 mi	$7,180	$3.23	$6,031 – $8,329	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,440 mi	$4,641	$3.22	$3,898 – $5,383	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$7,406	$2.88	$6,221 – $8,591	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,227 mi	$4,072	$3.32	$3,421 – $4,724	3 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 Apex, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Apex, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,381 all-in in October 2026, or $5.62 a mile over about 424 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,000 and $2,762.

How far is Apex, NC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 424 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $428 of the $2,381 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,953 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Apex, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,218, which makes Apex, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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