Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chapel Hill, NC to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,358step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.66
Distance: 417 mi
Typical range: $1,981–$2,736
Transit: 1 day

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

Chapel Hill to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,938
Fuel: $420
All-in estimate: $2,358

Return trip

Philadelphia → Chapel Hill$2,197

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

Chapel Hill to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Chapel Hill, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,729	$4.15	$1,539 – $1,920
53' refrigerated	$2,065	$4.95	$1,796 – $2,333
48' flatbed	$2,152	$5.16	$1,851 – $2,454
Step deck	$2,358	$5.66	$1,981 – $2,736
Power only	$1,491	$3.58	$1,297 – $1,685
Hotshot	$1,123	$2.69	$932 – $1,314
26' box truck	$1,115	$2.67	$948 – $1,282
Sprinter van	$692	$1.66	$581 – $802

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More lanes from Chapel Hill

Step deck lanes from Chapel Hill, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	505 mi	$2,783	$5.51	$2,338 – $3,229	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,617 mi	$7,522	$2.87	$6,319 – $8,726	6 d
Chicago, IL	729 mi	$2,611	$3.58	$2,194 – $3,029	2 d
Houston, TX	1,224 mi	$4,064	$3.32	$3,414 – $4,715	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,212 mi	$7,146	$3.23	$6,003 – $8,289	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,434 mi	$4,625	$3.22	$3,885 – $5,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,560 mi	$7,375	$2.88	$6,195 – $8,555	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,218 mi	$4,048	$3.32	$3,401 – $4,696	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 Chapel Hill, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Chapel Hill, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,358 all-in in October 2026, or $5.66 a mile over about 417 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,981 and $2,736.

How far is Chapel Hill, NC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 417 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 $420 of the $2,358 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,938 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Chapel Hill, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,197, which makes Chapel Hill, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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