Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Carmel, IN to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,224step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.14
Distance: 688 mi
Typical range: $3,548–$4,900
Transit: 2 days

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

Carmel to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,530
Fuel: $694
All-in estimate: $4,224

Return trip

Philadelphia → Carmel$2,593

This direction runs 63% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Carmel to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Carmel, IN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,153	$4.58	$2,807 – $3,500
53' refrigerated	$3,761	$5.47	$3,272 – $4,250
48' flatbed	$3,866	$5.62	$3,325 – $4,407
Step deck	$4,224	$6.14	$3,548 – $4,900
Power only	$2,753	$4.00	$2,395 – $3,111
Hotshot	$2,076	$3.02	$1,723 – $2,429
26' box truck	$2,047	$2.98	$1,740 – $2,354
Sprinter van	$1,261	$1.83	$1,060 – $1,463

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More lanes from Carmel

Step deck lanes from Carmel, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$4,768	$6.27	$4,005 – $5,531	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,144 mi	$8,190	$3.82	$6,880 – $9,501	5 d
Chicago, IL	180 mi	$1,582	$8.79	$1,329 – $1,835	1 d
Houston, TX	1,033 mi	$4,620	$4.47	$3,880 – $5,359	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,765 mi	$7,634	$4.33	$6,412 – $8,855	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,190 mi	$5,164	$4.34	$4,338 – $5,990	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,104 mi	$8,056	$3.83	$6,767 – $9,345	5 d
Dallas, TX	909 mi	$4,190	$4.61	$3,519 – $4,860	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 Carmel, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Carmel, IN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,224 all-in in October 2026, or $6.14 a mile over about 688 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,548 and $4,900.

How far is Carmel, IN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 688 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $694 of the $4,224 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,530 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Carmel, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,593, which makes Carmel, IN to Philadelphia, PA 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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