Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Benton, AR to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$5,409step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 1,212 mi
Typical range: $4,544–$6,275
Transit: 3 days

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

Benton to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,187
Fuel: $1,222
All-in estimate: $5,409

Return trip

Philadelphia → Benton$4,089

This direction runs 32% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Benton to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Benton, AR to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,103	$3.39	$3,652 – $4,555
53' refrigerated	$4,890	$4.03	$4,254 – $5,526
48' flatbed	$4,963	$4.10	$4,268 – $5,658
Step deck	$5,409	$4.46	$4,544 – $6,275
Power only	$3,621	$2.99	$3,151 – $4,092
Hotshot	$2,733	$2.26	$2,268 – $3,198
26' box truck	$2,680	$2.21	$2,278 – $3,081
Sprinter van	$1,641	$1.35	$1,379 – $1,904

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More lanes from Benton

Step deck lanes from Benton, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,298 mi	$6,009	$4.63	$5,048 – $6,971	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,736 mi	$5,707	$3.29	$4,794 – $6,620	4 d
Chicago, IL	669 mi	$2,673	$4.00	$2,246 – $3,101	2 d
Houston, TX	436 mi	$2,133	$4.89	$1,792 – $2,474	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,319 mi	$5,006	$3.80	$4,205 – $5,807	3 d
San Antonio, TX	586 mi	$2,568	$4.38	$2,157 – $2,979	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,668 mi	$5,517	$3.31	$4,634 – $6,399	4 d
Dallas, TX	320 mi	$1,796	$5.61	$1,509 – $2,084	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 Benton, AR to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Benton, AR to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,409 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 1,212 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,544 and $6,275.

How far is Benton, AR from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,212 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 $1,222 of the $5,409 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,187 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Benton, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,089, which makes Benton, AR to Philadelphia, PA 32% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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