Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$1,448step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $13.29
Distance: 109 mi
Typical range: $1,216–$1,680
Transit: 1 day

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

Baltimore to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,338
Fuel: $110
All-in estimate: $1,448

Return trip

Philadelphia → Baltimore$1,364

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Baltimore to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,010	$9.26	$899 – $1,121
53' refrigerated	$1,209	$11.09	$1,052 – $1,366
48' flatbed	$1,312	$12.03	$1,128 – $1,495
Step deck	$1,448	$13.29	$1,216 – $1,680
Power only	$838	$7.69	$729 – $947
Hotshot	$630	$5.78	$523 – $737
26' box truck	$638	$5.85	$542 – $734
Sprinter van	$404	$3.71	$339 – $469

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More lanes from Baltimore

Step deck lanes from Baltimore, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,861	$9.31	$1,564 – $2,159	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$8,454	$3.08	$7,102 – $9,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$2,778	$3.88	$2,333 – $3,222	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$5,103	$3.46	$4,287 – $5,920	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$8,146	$3.45	$6,843 – $9,450	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$5,666	$3.39	$4,760 – $6,573	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$8,335	$3.09	$7,001 – $9,668	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,427 mi	$4,962	$3.48	$4,168 – $5,756	4 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 Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,448 all-in in October 2026, or $13.29 a mile over about 109 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,216 and $1,680.

How far is Baltimore, MD from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 109 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 $110 of the $1,448 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,338 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,364, which makes Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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