Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hartford, CT to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$1,517step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.29
Distance: 208 mi
Typical range: $1,275–$1,760
Transit: 1 day

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

Hartford to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,307
Fuel: $210
All-in estimate: $1,517

Return trip

Philadelphia → Hartford$1,904

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Hartford to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Hartford, CT to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,083	$5.21	$964 – $1,202
53' refrigerated	$1,295	$6.22	$1,126 – $1,463
48' flatbed	$1,379	$6.63	$1,186 – $1,572
Step deck	$1,517	$7.29	$1,275 – $1,760
Power only	$915	$4.40	$796 – $1,034
Hotshot	$689	$3.31	$572 – $806
26' box truck	$691	$3.32	$587 – $794
Sprinter van	$433	$2.08	$364 – $502

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More lanes from Hartford

Step deck lanes from Hartford, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	118 mi	$1,312	$11.12	$1,102 – $1,522	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,973 mi	$7,668	$2.58	$6,441 – $8,895	7 d
Chicago, IL	911 mi	$2,792	$3.07	$2,346 – $3,239	2 d
Houston, TX	1,783 mi	$5,047	$2.83	$4,240 – $5,855	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,605 mi	$7,508	$2.88	$6,307 – $8,710	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,973 mi	$5,508	$2.79	$4,627 – $6,389	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,940 mi	$7,591	$2.58	$6,376 – $8,805	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,717 mi	$4,887	$2.85	$4,105 – $5,669	4 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 Hartford, CT to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Hartford, CT to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,517 all-in in October 2026, or $7.29 a mile over about 208 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,275 and $1,760.

How far is Hartford, CT from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 208 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 $210 of the $1,517 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,307 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,904, which makes Hartford, CT to Philadelphia, PA 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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