Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Delaware, OH to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$3,350step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.77
Distance: 495 mi
Typical range: $2,814–$3,886
Transit: 2 days

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

Delaware to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,851
Fuel: $499
All-in estimate: $3,350

Return trip

Philadelphia → Delaware$2,132

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Delaware to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Delaware, OH to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,473	$4.99	$2,201 – $2,744
53' refrigerated	$2,951	$5.96	$2,567 – $3,334
48' flatbed	$3,061	$6.18	$2,632 – $3,489
Step deck	$3,350	$6.77	$2,814 – $3,886
Power only	$2,141	$4.33	$1,863 – $2,419
Hotshot	$1,614	$3.26	$1,340 – $1,888
26' box truck	$1,598	$3.23	$1,358 – $1,838
Sprinter van	$989	$2.00	$831 – $1,147

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More lanes from Delaware

Step deck lanes from Delaware, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	567 mi	$3,840	$6.77	$3,226 – $4,455	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,336 mi	$8,708	$3.73	$7,315 – $10,101	5 d
Chicago, IL	310 mi	$1,982	$6.39	$1,665 – $2,299	1 d
Houston, TX	1,185 mi	$5,073	$4.28	$4,262 – $5,885	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,959 mi	$8,232	$4.20	$6,915 – $9,549	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$5,654	$4.17	$4,750 – $6,559	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,297 mi	$8,579	$3.73	$7,206 – $9,952	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,083 mi	$4,725	$4.36	$3,969 – $5,481	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 Delaware, OH to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Delaware, OH to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,350 all-in in October 2026, or $6.77 a mile over about 495 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,814 and $3,886.

How far is Delaware, OH from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 495 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 $499 of the $3,350 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,851 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Delaware, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,132, which makes Delaware, OH to Philadelphia, PA 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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