Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gaithersburg, MD to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$1,583step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $10.77
Distance: 147 mi
Typical range: $1,330–$1,836
Transit: 1 day

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

Gaithersburg to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,435
Fuel: $148
All-in estimate: $1,583

Return trip

Philadelphia → Gaithersburg$1,491

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Gaithersburg to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Gaithersburg, MD to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,115	$7.59	$992 – $1,238
53' refrigerated	$1,334	$9.07	$1,161 – $1,507
48' flatbed	$1,436	$9.77	$1,235 – $1,637
Step deck	$1,583	$10.77	$1,330 – $1,836
Power only	$933	$6.35	$811 – $1,054
Hotshot	$702	$4.77	$582 – $821
26' box truck	$708	$4.81	$601 – $814
Sprinter van	$446	$3.03	$375 – $517

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More lanes from Gaithersburg

Step deck lanes from Gaithersburg, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	238 mi	$2,003	$8.42	$1,683 – $2,324	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,707 mi	$8,354	$3.09	$7,017 – $9,691	6 d
Chicago, IL	686 mi	$2,696	$3.93	$2,264 – $3,127	2 d
Houston, TX	1,437 mi	$4,991	$3.47	$4,192 – $5,789	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,321 mi	$8,033	$3.46	$6,748 – $9,318	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,633 mi	$5,554	$3.40	$4,666 – $6,443	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,663 mi	$8,232	$3.09	$6,915 – $9,549	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,388 mi	$4,850	$3.49	$4,074 – $5,626	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 Gaithersburg, MD to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Gaithersburg, MD to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,583 all-in in October 2026, or $10.77 a mile over about 147 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,330 and $1,836.

How far is Gaithersburg, MD from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 147 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 $148 of the $1,583 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,435 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Gaithersburg, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,491, which makes Gaithersburg, MD to Philadelphia, PA 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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