Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$5,756step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 1,852 mi
Typical range: $4,835–$6,677
Transit: 4 days

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

Denver to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,888
Fuel: $1,868
All-in estimate: $5,756

Return trip

Philadelphia → Denver$7,703

This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Denver to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,405	$2.38	$3,920 – $4,889
53' refrigerated	$5,247	$2.83	$4,565 – $5,929
48' flatbed	$5,289	$2.86	$4,548 – $6,029
Step deck	$5,756	$3.11	$4,835 – $6,677
Power only	$3,911	$2.11	$3,403 – $4,419
Hotshot	$2,953	$1.59	$2,451 – $3,455
26' box truck	$2,886	$1.56	$2,453 – $3,319
Sprinter van	$1,762	$0.95	$1,480 – $2,044

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More lanes from Denver

Step deck lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$6,235	$3.25	$5,238 – $7,233	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$2,717	$2.73	$2,282 – $3,152	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,832	$2.64	$2,379 – $3,285	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,884	$2.80	$2,423 – $3,346	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,288	$3.32	$1,922 – $2,654	2 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,689	$2.86	$2,259 – $3,119	3 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$2,688	$2.73	$2,258 – $3,118	3 d
Dallas, TX	779 mi	$2,338	$3.00	$1,964 – $2,712	2 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 Denver, CO to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Denver, CO to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,756 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 1,852 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,835 and $6,677.

How far is Denver, CO from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,852 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 $1,868 of the $5,756 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,888 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Denver, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,703, which makes Denver, CO to Philadelphia, PA 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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