Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Blacksburg, VA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,489step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.13
Distance: 406 mi
Typical range: $2,091–$2,887
Transit: 1 day

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

Blacksburg to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,080
Fuel: $409
All-in estimate: $2,489

Return trip

Philadelphia → Blacksburg$2,405

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Blacksburg to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Blacksburg, VA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,823	$4.49	$1,623 – $2,024
53' refrigerated	$2,177	$5.36	$1,894 – $2,460
48' flatbed	$2,271	$5.59	$1,953 – $2,589
Step deck	$2,489	$6.13	$2,091 – $2,887
Power only	$1,571	$3.87	$1,367 – $1,775
Hotshot	$1,184	$2.92	$982 – $1,385
26' box truck	$1,175	$2.89	$999 – $1,352
Sprinter van	$729	$1.80	$613 – $846

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More lanes from Blacksburg

Step deck lanes from Blacksburg, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	497 mi	$2,954	$5.94	$2,481 – $3,426	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,514 mi	$7,778	$3.09	$6,534 – $9,023	6 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,424	$4.10	$2,036 – $2,811	2 d
Houston, TX	1,182 mi	$4,236	$3.58	$3,559 – $4,914	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,115 mi	$7,364	$3.48	$6,186 – $8,542	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,382 mi	$4,808	$3.48	$4,039 – $5,578	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,462 mi	$7,635	$3.10	$6,413 – $8,856	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,148 mi	$4,139	$3.61	$3,477 – $4,801	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 Blacksburg, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Blacksburg, VA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,489 all-in in October 2026, or $6.13 a mile over about 406 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,091 and $2,887.

How far is Blacksburg, VA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 406 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 $409 of the $2,489 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,080 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Blacksburg, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,405, which makes Blacksburg, VA to Philadelphia, PA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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