Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Front Royal, VA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$1,801step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.53
Distance: 211 mi
Typical range: $1,513–$2,089
Transit: 1 day

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

Front Royal to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,588
Fuel: $213
All-in estimate: $1,801

Return trip

Philadelphia → Front Royal$1,740

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Front Royal to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Front Royal, VA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,286	$6.09	$1,144 – $1,427
53' refrigerated	$1,537	$7.29	$1,337 – $1,737
48' flatbed	$1,637	$7.76	$1,408 – $1,866
Step deck	$1,801	$8.53	$1,513 – $2,089
Power only	$1,087	$5.15	$946 – $1,228
Hotshot	$818	$3.88	$679 – $957
26' box truck	$820	$3.89	$697 – $944
Sprinter van	$514	$2.44	$432 – $597

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More lanes from Front Royal

Step deck lanes from Front Royal, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	301 mi	$2,227	$7.40	$1,870 – $2,583	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,646 mi	$8,143	$3.08	$6,840 – $9,446	6 d
Chicago, IL	636 mi	$2,546	$4.00	$2,139 – $2,953	2 d
Houston, TX	1,373 mi	$4,783	$3.48	$4,017 – $5,548	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,258 mi	$7,800	$3.45	$6,552 – $9,048	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,569 mi	$5,343	$3.41	$4,488 – $6,198	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,601 mi	$8,019	$3.08	$6,736 – $9,302	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,323 mi	$4,640	$3.51	$3,897 – $5,382	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 Front Royal, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Front Royal, VA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,801 all-in in October 2026, or $8.53 a mile over about 211 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,513 and $2,089.

How far is Front Royal, VA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 211 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 $213 of the $1,801 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,588 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Front Royal, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,740, which makes Front Royal, VA to Philadelphia, PA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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