Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Derby, CT to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$1,392step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $8.38
Distance: 166 mi
Typical range: $1,169–$1,614
Transit: 1 day

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

Derby to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,225
Fuel: $167
All-in estimate: $1,392

Return trip

Philadelphia → Derby$1,747

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Derby to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Derby, CT to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$985	$5.93	$876 – $1,093
53' refrigerated	$1,178	$7.09	$1,025 – $1,331
48' flatbed	$1,263	$7.61	$1,086 – $1,440
Step deck	$1,392	$8.38	$1,169 – $1,614
Power only	$827	$4.98	$719 – $934
Hotshot	$622	$3.75	$516 – $728
26' box truck	$626	$3.77	$532 – $720
Sprinter van	$394	$2.37	$331 – $457

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More lanes from Derby

Step deck lanes from Derby, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	76 mi	$1,180	$15.52	$991 – $1,369	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,951 mi	$7,617	$2.58	$6,398 – $8,835	7 d
Chicago, IL	890 mi	$2,744	$3.08	$2,305 – $3,183	2 d
Houston, TX	1,745 mi	$4,955	$2.84	$4,162 – $5,748	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,580 mi	$7,444	$2.89	$6,253 – $8,635	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,937 mi	$5,421	$2.80	$4,553 – $6,288	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,916 mi	$7,535	$2.58	$6,329 – $8,740	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,683 mi	$4,805	$2.86	$4,036 – $5,574	4 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 Derby, CT to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Derby, CT to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,392 all-in in October 2026, or $8.38 a mile over about 166 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,169 and $1,614.

How far is Derby, CT from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 166 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 $167 of the $1,392 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,225 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Derby, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,747, which makes Derby, CT to Philadelphia, PA 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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