Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,351step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 1,532 mi
Typical range: $5,335–$7,367
Transit: 4 days

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

Dallas to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,806
Fuel: $1,545
All-in estimate: $6,351

Return trip

Philadelphia → Dallas$4,854

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Dallas to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,843	$3.16	$4,310 – $5,375
53' refrigerated	$5,770	$3.77	$5,020 – $6,520
48' flatbed	$5,832	$3.81	$5,016 – $6,649
Step deck	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367
Power only	$4,289	$2.80	$3,732 – $4,847
Hotshot	$3,238	$2.11	$2,687 – $3,788
26' box truck	$3,169	$2.07	$2,693 – $3,644
Sprinter van	$1,937	$1.26	$1,627 – $2,247

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More lanes from Dallas

Step deck lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,067 mi	$5,593	$5.24	$4,698 – $6,487	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
Jacksonville, FL	900 mi	$3,355	$3.73	$2,818 – $3,892	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,351 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 1,532 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,335 and $7,367.

How far is Dallas, TX from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,532 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 $1,545 of the $6,351 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,806 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,854, which makes Dallas, TX to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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