Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,438step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.13
Distance: 1,557 mi
Typical range: $5,408–$7,468
Transit: 4 days

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

Arlington to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,868
Fuel: $1,570
All-in estimate: $6,438

Return trip

Philadelphia → Arlington$4,920

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

Arlington to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,911	$3.15	$4,370 – $5,451
53' refrigerated	$5,850	$3.76	$5,090 – $6,611
48' flatbed	$5,912	$3.80	$5,084 – $6,740
Step deck	$6,438	$4.13	$5,408 – $7,468
Power only	$4,350	$2.79	$3,785 – $4,916
Hotshot	$3,284	$2.11	$2,726 – $3,842
26' box truck	$3,213	$2.06	$2,731 – $3,695
Sprinter van	$1,964	$1.26	$1,650 – $2,278

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More lanes from Arlington

Step deck lanes from Arlington, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$7,080	$4.31	$5,947 – $8,213	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$4,756	$3.28	$3,995 – $5,517	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,377	$3.51	$2,837 – $3,917	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,964	$3.87	$3,329 – $4,598	3 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$4,536	$3.31	$3,810 – $5,261	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,091 mi	$5,691	$5.22	$4,780 – $6,601	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 Arlington, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Arlington, TX to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,438 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 1,557 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,408 and $7,468.

How far is Arlington, TX from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,557 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,570 of the $6,438 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,868 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Arlington, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,920, which makes Arlington, TX to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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