Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
College Station, TX to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate
$6,580step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.12
- Distance
- 1,598 mi
- Typical range
- $5,527–$7,633
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
College Station to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,969
- Fuel
- $1,611
- All-in estimate
- $6,580
Return trip
Philadelphia → College Station$5,029This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
College Station to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,022 | $3.14 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,983 | $3.74 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,043 | $3.78 | |
| Step deck | $6,580 | $4.12 | |
| Power only | $4,450 | $2.78 | |
| Hotshot | $3,359 | $2.10 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,287 | $2.06 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,009 | $1.26 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from College Station
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,241 | $4.29 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,014 | $3.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,682 | $3.42 |
| Houston, TX | $1,097 | $12.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,245 | $3.80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,353 | $7.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,767 | $3.28 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,355 | $7.41 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,437 | $15.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,414 | $5.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| Houston, TX | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,782 | $3.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,211 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,217 | $5.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,351 | $4.15 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from College Station, TX to Philadelphia, PA?
A Step deck from College Station, TX to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,580 all-in in October 2026, or $4.12 a mile over about 1,598 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,527 and $7,633.
How far is College Station, TX from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 1,598 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,611 of the $6,580 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,969 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to College Station, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,029, which makes College Station, TX to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →