Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$1,995step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.50
Distance: 266 mi
Typical range: $1,676–$2,314
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlottesville to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,727
Fuel: $268
All-in estimate: $1,995

Return trip

Philadelphia → Charlottesville$1,928

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

Charlottesville to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,437	$5.40	$1,279 – $1,596
53' refrigerated	$1,718	$6.46	$1,494 – $1,941
48' flatbed	$1,816	$6.83	$1,562 – $2,070
Step deck	$1,995	$7.50	$1,676 – $2,314
Power only	$1,223	$4.60	$1,064 – $1,382
Hotshot	$921	$3.46	$765 – $1,078
26' box truck	$921	$3.46	$782 – $1,059
Sprinter van	$575	$2.16	$483 – $667

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More lanes from Charlottesville

Step deck lanes from Charlottesville, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,438	$6.81	$2,048 – $2,828	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,633 mi	$8,107	$3.08	$6,810 – $9,404	6 d
Chicago, IL	653 mi	$2,592	$3.97	$2,178 – $3,007	2 d
Houston, TX	1,324 mi	$4,643	$3.51	$3,900 – $5,385	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$7,742	$3.46	$6,503 – $8,981	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,523 mi	$5,212	$3.42	$4,378 – $6,046	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,584 mi	$7,972	$3.09	$6,696 – $9,247	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,285 mi	$4,531	$3.53	$3,806 – $5,256	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 Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,995 all-in in October 2026, or $7.50 a mile over about 266 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,676 and $2,314.

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

About 266 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 $268 of the $1,995 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,727 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,928, which makes Charlottesville, VA to Philadelphia, PA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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