Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Carlsbad, NM to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,644step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 2,002 mi
Typical range: $5,581–$7,707
Transit: 5 days

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

Carlsbad to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,625
Fuel: $2,019
All-in estimate: $6,644

Return trip

Philadelphia → Carlsbad$7,282

This direction runs 9% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Carlsbad to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Carlsbad, NM to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,092	$2.54	$4,532 – $5,652
53' refrigerated	$6,065	$3.03	$5,276 – $6,853
48' flatbed	$6,106	$3.05	$5,251 – $6,961
Step deck	$6,644	$3.32	$5,581 – $7,707
Power only	$4,525	$2.26	$3,937 – $5,113
Hotshot	$3,416	$1.71	$2,835 – $3,997
26' box truck	$3,337	$1.67	$2,837 – $3,838
Sprinter van	$2,037	$1.02	$1,711 – $2,362

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More lanes from Carlsbad

Step deck lanes from Carlsbad, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,084 mi	$7,232	$3.47	$6,075 – $8,390	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	975 mi	$2,882	$2.96	$2,421 – $3,343	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,319 mi	$3,604	$2.73	$3,027 – $4,181	3 d
Houston, TX	654 mi	$2,230	$3.41	$1,874 – $2,587	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	545 mi	$2,107	$3.87	$1,770 – $2,444	2 d
San Antonio, TX	466 mi	$1,791	$3.84	$1,504 – $2,077	1 d
San Diego, CA	886 mi	$2,681	$3.03	$2,252 – $3,110	2 d
Dallas, TX	514 mi	$1,903	$3.70	$1,598 – $2,207	2 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 Carlsbad, NM to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Carlsbad, NM to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,644 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 2,002 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,581 and $7,707.

How far is Carlsbad, NM from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,002 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,019 of the $6,644 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,625 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Carlsbad, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,282, which makes Carlsbad, NM to Philadelphia, PA 9% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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