Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Denton, TX to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,372step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 1,538 mi
Typical range: $5,352–$7,391
Transit: 4 days

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

Denton to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,821
Fuel: $1,551
All-in estimate: $6,372

Return trip

Philadelphia → Denton$4,870

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

Denton to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Denton, TX to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,859	$3.16	$4,325 – $5,394
53' refrigerated	$5,789	$3.76	$5,037 – $6,542
48' flatbed	$5,851	$3.80	$5,032 – $6,670
Step deck	$6,372	$4.14	$5,352 – $7,391
Power only	$4,304	$2.80	$3,744 – $4,863
Hotshot	$3,249	$2.11	$2,697 – $3,801
26' box truck	$3,179	$2.07	$2,702 – $3,656
Sprinter van	$1,944	$1.26	$1,633 – $2,255

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More lanes from Denton

Step deck lanes from Denton, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,623 mi	$7,007	$4.32	$5,886 – $8,129	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,443 mi	$4,734	$3.28	$3,976 – $5,491	4 d
Chicago, IL	930 mi	$3,289	$3.54	$2,762 – $3,815	2 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,698	$5.57	$1,427 – $1,970	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,017 mi	$3,946	$3.88	$3,314 – $4,577	3 d
San Antonio, TX	321 mi	$1,743	$5.43	$1,464 – $2,022	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,365 mi	$4,522	$3.31	$3,798 – $5,245	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,097 mi	$5,715	$5.21	$4,801 – $6,630	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 Denton, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Denton, TX to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,372 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 1,538 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,352 and $7,391.

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

About 1,538 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 $1,551 of the $6,372 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,821 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,870, which makes Denton, TX to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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