Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gastonia, NC to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,799step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.08
Distance: 551 mi
Typical range: $2,351–$3,247
Transit: 2 days

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

Gastonia to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,243
Fuel: $556
All-in estimate: $2,799

Return trip

Philadelphia → Gastonia$2,608

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Gastonia to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Gastonia, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,074	$3.76	$1,846 – $2,302
53' refrigerated	$2,475	$4.49	$2,153 – $2,796
48' flatbed	$2,559	$4.64	$2,201 – $2,917
Step deck	$2,799	$5.08	$2,351 – $3,247
Power only	$1,801	$3.27	$1,567 – $2,035
Hotshot	$1,358	$2.46	$1,127 – $1,589
26' box truck	$1,343	$2.44	$1,141 – $1,544
Sprinter van	$830	$1.51	$697 – $962

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More lanes from Gastonia

Step deck lanes from Gastonia, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	641 mi	$3,254	$5.08	$2,733 – $3,775	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,484 mi	$7,179	$2.89	$6,031 – $8,328	6 d
Chicago, IL	678 mi	$2,482	$3.66	$2,085 – $2,879	2 d
Houston, TX	1,072 mi	$3,659	$3.41	$3,073 – $4,244	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,075 mi	$6,756	$3.26	$5,675 – $7,837	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$4,219	$3.29	$3,544 – $4,894	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,424 mi	$7,024	$2.90	$5,901 – $8,148	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,071 mi	$3,656	$3.41	$3,071 – $4,241	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 Gastonia, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Gastonia, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,799 all-in in October 2026, or $5.08 a mile over about 551 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,351 and $3,247.

How far is Gastonia, NC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 551 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $556 of the $2,799 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,243 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Gastonia, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,608, which makes Gastonia, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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