Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cornelius, NC to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,707step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.18
Distance: 523 mi
Typical range: $2,274–$3,140
Transit: 2 days

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

Cornelius to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,180
Fuel: $527
All-in estimate: $2,707

Return trip

Philadelphia → Cornelius$2,522

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

Cornelius to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Cornelius, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,002	$3.83	$1,782 – $2,222
53' refrigerated	$2,389	$4.57	$2,078 – $2,700
48' flatbed	$2,474	$4.73	$2,128 – $2,821
Step deck	$2,707	$5.18	$2,274 – $3,140
Power only	$1,736	$3.32	$1,510 – $1,962
Hotshot	$1,309	$2.50	$1,086 – $1,531
26' box truck	$1,295	$2.48	$1,101 – $1,489
Sprinter van	$801	$1.53	$673 – $929

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More lanes from Cornelius

Step deck lanes from Cornelius, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	614 mi	$3,160	$5.15	$2,655 – $3,666	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,502 mi	$7,226	$2.89	$6,070 – $8,382	6 d
Chicago, IL	675 mi	$2,474	$3.67	$2,078 – $2,870	2 d
Houston, TX	1,097 mi	$3,725	$3.40	$3,129 – $4,322	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,093 mi	$6,807	$3.25	$5,718 – $7,897	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$4,283	$3.28	$3,598 – $4,968	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,442 mi	$7,071	$2.90	$5,940 – $8,202	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	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 Cornelius, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Cornelius, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,707 all-in in October 2026, or $5.18 a mile over about 523 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,274 and $3,140.

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

About 523 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 $527 of the $2,707 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,180 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,522, which makes Cornelius, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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