Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Fairfax, VA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate
$1,642step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $9.89
- Distance
- 166 mi
- Typical range
- $1,379–$1,905
- Transit
- 1 day
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Fairfax to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,475
- Fuel
- $167
- All-in estimate
- $1,642
Return trip
Philadelphia → Fairfax$1,587This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Fairfax to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,162 | $7.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,390 | $8.37 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,491 | $8.98 | |
| Step deck | $1,642 | $9.89 | |
| Power only | $975 | $5.87 | |
| Hotshot | $734 | $4.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $739 | $4.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $465 | $2.80 |
More lanes from Fairfax
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,063 | $8.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,298 | $3.07 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,690 | $3.90 |
| Houston, TX | $4,920 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,971 | $3.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,483 | $3.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,174 | $3.08 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,788 | $3.48 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,437 | $15.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,414 | $5.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| Houston, TX | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,782 | $3.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,211 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,217 | $5.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,351 | $4.15 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fairfax, VA to Philadelphia, PA?
A Step deck from Fairfax, VA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,642 all-in in October 2026, or $9.89 a mile over about 166 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,379 and $1,905.
How far is Fairfax, VA 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 $1,642 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,475 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Fairfax, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,587, which makes Fairfax, VA to Philadelphia, PA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →