Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cary, NC to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,362step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.65
Distance: 418 mi
Typical range: $1,984–$2,739
Transit: 1 day

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

Cary to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,940
Fuel: $422
All-in estimate: $2,362

Return trip

Philadelphia → Cary$2,200

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Cary to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Cary, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,732	$4.14	$1,542 – $1,923
53' refrigerated	$2,068	$4.95	$1,799 – $2,336
48' flatbed	$2,155	$5.16	$1,854 – $2,457
Step deck	$2,362	$5.65	$1,984 – $2,739
Power only	$1,493	$3.57	$1,299 – $1,687
Hotshot	$1,125	$2.69	$934 – $1,317
26' box truck	$1,117	$2.67	$949 – $1,284
Sprinter van	$693	$1.66	$582 – $804

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More lanes from Cary

Step deck lanes from Cary, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	506 mi	$2,787	$5.51	$2,341 – $3,233	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,633 mi	$7,564	$2.87	$6,353 – $8,774	6 d
Chicago, IL	748 mi	$2,660	$3.56	$2,234 – $3,085	2 d
Houston, TX	1,234 mi	$4,091	$3.32	$3,436 – $4,746	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,227 mi	$7,189	$3.23	$6,039 – $8,339	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,651	$3.22	$3,907 – $5,396	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,575 mi	$7,414	$2.88	$6,228 – $8,600	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,231 mi	$4,083	$3.32	$3,430 – $4,736	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 Cary, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Cary, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,362 all-in in October 2026, or $5.65 a mile over about 418 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,984 and $2,739.

How far is Cary, NC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 418 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 $422 of the $2,362 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,940 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Cary, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,200, which makes Cary, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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