Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

El Dorado, AR to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$5,620step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 1,271 mi
Typical range: $4,721–$6,520
Transit: 3 days

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

El Dorado to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,338
Fuel: $1,282
All-in estimate: $5,620

Return trip

Philadelphia → El Dorado$4,248

This direction runs 32% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

El Dorado to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from El Dorado, AR to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,268	$3.36	$3,799 – $4,738
53' refrigerated	$5,086	$4.00	$4,425 – $5,748
48' flatbed	$5,158	$4.06	$4,436 – $5,880
Step deck	$5,620	$4.42	$4,721 – $6,520
Power only	$3,770	$2.97	$3,280 – $4,260
Hotshot	$2,845	$2.24	$2,362 – $3,329
26' box truck	$2,788	$2.19	$2,370 – $3,207
Sprinter van	$1,707	$1.34	$1,434 – $1,980

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More lanes from El Dorado

Step deck lanes from El Dorado, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$6,239	$4.59	$5,241 – $7,237	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,745 mi	$5,733	$3.29	$4,815 – $6,650	4 d
Chicago, IL	773 mi	$2,960	$3.83	$2,487 – $3,434	2 d
Houston, TX	338 mi	$1,849	$5.47	$1,553 – $2,144	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,321 mi	$5,012	$3.79	$4,210 – $5,814	3 d
San Antonio, TX	510 mi	$2,347	$4.60	$1,972 – $2,723	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,669 mi	$5,519	$3.31	$4,636 – $6,403	4 d
Dallas, TX	283 mi	$1,689	$5.97	$1,419 – $1,959	1 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 El Dorado, AR to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from El Dorado, AR to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,620 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 1,271 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,721 and $6,520.

How far is El Dorado, AR from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,271 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,282 of the $5,620 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,338 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to El Dorado, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,248, which makes El Dorado, AR to Philadelphia, PA 32% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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