Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Danville, VA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,436step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.23
Distance: 391 mi
Typical range: $2,046–$2,826
Transit: 1 day

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

Danville to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,042
Fuel: $394
All-in estimate: $2,436

Return trip

Philadelphia → Danville$2,354

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

Danville to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Danville, VA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,782	$4.56	$1,586 – $1,978
53' refrigerated	$2,128	$5.44	$1,851 – $2,404
48' flatbed	$2,223	$5.68	$1,911 – $2,534
Step deck	$2,436	$6.23	$2,046 – $2,826
Power only	$1,533	$3.92	$1,334 – $1,733
Hotshot	$1,156	$2.96	$959 – $1,352
26' box truck	$1,148	$2.94	$976 – $1,320
Sprinter van	$713	$1.82	$599 – $827

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More lanes from Danville

Step deck lanes from Danville, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	481 mi	$2,894	$6.02	$2,431 – $3,357	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,586 mi	$7,977	$3.08	$6,701 – $9,254	6 d
Chicago, IL	675 mi	$2,652	$3.93	$2,228 – $3,077	2 d
Houston, TX	1,221 mi	$4,348	$3.56	$3,652 – $5,044	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,184 mi	$7,574	$3.47	$6,363 – $8,786	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,427 mi	$4,937	$3.46	$4,147 – $5,727	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,531 mi	$7,825	$3.09	$6,573 – $9,077	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,202 mi	$4,294	$3.57	$3,607 – $4,981	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 Danville, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Danville, VA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,436 all-in in October 2026, or $6.23 a mile over about 391 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,046 and $2,826.

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

About 391 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 $394 of the $2,436 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,042 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,354, which makes Danville, VA to Philadelphia, PA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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