Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Golden, CO to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$5,812step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 1,873 mi
Typical range: $4,882–$6,742
Transit: 4 days

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

Golden to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,923
Fuel: $1,889
All-in estimate: $5,812

Return trip

Philadelphia → Golden$7,779

This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Golden to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Golden, CO to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,449	$2.38	$3,959 – $4,938
53' refrigerated	$5,299	$2.83	$4,610 – $5,988
48' flatbed	$5,340	$2.85	$4,593 – $6,088
Step deck	$5,812	$3.10	$4,882 – $6,742
Power only	$3,951	$2.11	$3,437 – $4,464
Hotshot	$2,982	$1.59	$2,475 – $3,489
26' box truck	$2,915	$1.56	$2,478 – $3,352
Sprinter van	$1,780	$0.95	$1,495 – $2,064

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More lanes from Golden

Step deck lanes from Golden, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,938 mi	$6,292	$3.25	$5,285 – $7,298	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	978 mi	$2,677	$2.74	$2,249 – $3,106	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,093 mi	$2,873	$2.63	$2,414 – $3,333	3 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$2,910	$2.79	$2,445 – $3,376	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	674 mi	$2,251	$3.34	$1,891 – $2,611	2 d
San Antonio, TX	950 mi	$2,709	$2.85	$2,275 – $3,142	3 d
San Diego, CA	965 mi	$2,650	$2.75	$2,226 – $3,074	3 d
Dallas, TX	792 mi	$2,366	$2.99	$1,988 – $2,745	2 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 Golden, CO to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Golden, CO to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,812 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 1,873 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,882 and $6,742.

How far is Golden, CO from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,873 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,889 of the $5,812 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,923 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Golden, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,779, which makes Golden, CO to Philadelphia, PA 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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