Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Huntersville, NC to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,720step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.16
Distance: 527 mi
Typical range: $2,285–$3,156
Transit: 2 days

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

Huntersville to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,189
Fuel: $531
All-in estimate: $2,720

Return trip

Philadelphia → Huntersville$2,534

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

Huntersville to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntersville, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,012	$3.82	$1,791 – $2,234
53' refrigerated	$2,401	$4.56	$2,089 – $2,713
48' flatbed	$2,486	$4.72	$2,138 – $2,834
Step deck	$2,720	$5.16	$2,285 – $3,156
Power only	$1,745	$3.31	$1,519 – $1,972
Hotshot	$1,316	$2.50	$1,092 – $1,540
26' box truck	$1,302	$2.47	$1,107 – $1,497
Sprinter van	$805	$1.53	$676 – $934

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More lanes from Huntersville

Step deck lanes from Huntersville, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	617 mi	$3,171	$5.14	$2,664 – $3,678	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,503 mi	$7,228	$2.89	$6,072 – $8,385	6 d
Chicago, IL	680 mi	$2,487	$3.66	$2,089 – $2,885	2 d
Houston, TX	1,096 mi	$3,723	$3.40	$3,127 – $4,318	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,095 mi	$6,813	$3.25	$5,723 – $7,903	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$4,283	$3.28	$3,598 – $4,968	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,444 mi	$7,076	$2.90	$5,944 – $8,208	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	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 Huntersville, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Huntersville, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,720 all-in in October 2026, or $5.16 a mile over about 527 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,285 and $3,156.

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

About 527 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 $531 of the $2,720 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,189 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,534, which makes Huntersville, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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