Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indian Trail, NC to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,757step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.12
Distance: 538 mi
Typical range: $2,316–$3,198
Transit: 2 days

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

Indian Trail to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,214
Fuel: $543
All-in estimate: $2,757

Return trip

Philadelphia → Indian Trail$2,568

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

Indian Trail to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Indian Trail, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,041	$3.79	$1,816 – $2,265
53' refrigerated	$2,435	$4.53	$2,118 – $2,752
48' flatbed	$2,520	$4.68	$2,167 – $2,872
Step deck	$2,757	$5.12	$2,316 – $3,198
Power only	$1,771	$3.29	$1,541 – $2,001
Hotshot	$1,335	$2.48	$1,108 – $1,562
26' box truck	$1,321	$2.45	$1,122 – $1,519
Sprinter van	$816	$1.52	$686 – $947

More lanes from Indian Trail

Step deck lanes from Indian Trail, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	628 mi	$3,209	$5.11	$2,696 – $3,722	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,522 mi	$7,277	$2.89	$6,113 – $8,442	6 d
Chicago, IL	711 mi	$2,566	$3.61	$2,155 – $2,976	2 d
Houston, TX	1,100 mi	$3,733	$3.39	$3,136 – $4,331	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,112 mi	$6,862	$3.25	$5,764 – $7,959	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,312 mi	$4,299	$3.28	$3,611 – $4,987	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$7,120	$2.89	$5,981 – $8,259	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,105 mi	$3,747	$3.39	$3,147 – $4,346	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 Indian Trail, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Indian Trail, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,757 all-in in October 2026, or $5.12 a mile over about 538 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,316 and $3,198.

How far is Indian Trail, NC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 538 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 $543 of the $2,757 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,214 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Indian Trail, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,568, which makes Indian Trail, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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