Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Baytown, TX to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate
$6,455step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.13
- Distance
- 1,562 mi
- Typical range
- $5,422–$7,488
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Baytown to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,880
- Fuel
- $1,575
- All-in estimate
- $6,455
Return trip
Philadelphia → Baytown$4,934This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Baytown to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,924 | $3.15 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,867 | $3.76 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,928 | $3.80 | |
| Step deck | $6,455 | $4.13 | |
| Power only | $4,362 | $2.79 | |
| Hotshot | $3,293 | $2.11 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,222 | $2.06 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,970 | $1.26 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Baytown
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,113 | $4.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,313 | $3.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,730 | $3.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,572 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,552 | $6.14 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,055 | $3.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,620 | $5.85 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,073 | $5.40 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,437 | $15.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,414 | $5.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| Houston, TX | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,782 | $3.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,211 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,217 | $5.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,351 | $4.15 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baytown, TX to Philadelphia, PA?
A Step deck from Baytown, TX to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,455 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 1,562 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,422 and $7,488.
How far is Baytown, TX from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 1,562 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 $1,575 of the $6,455 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,880 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Baytown, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,934, which makes Baytown, TX to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →