Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
La Plata, MD to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate
$1,650step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $9.94
- Distance
- 166 mi
- Typical range
- $1,386–$1,914
- Transit
- 1 day
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Plata to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,483
- Fuel
- $167
- All-in estimate
- $1,650
Return trip
Philadelphia → La Plata$1,554This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
La Plata to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,168 | $7.03 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,397 | $8.41 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,498 | $9.03 | |
| Step deck | $1,650 | $9.94 | |
| Power only | $980 | $5.90 | |
| Hotshot | $737 | $4.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $742 | $4.47 | |
| Sprinter van | $467 | $2.81 |
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More lanes from La Plata
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,074 | $8.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,404 | $3.08 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,786 | $3.87 |
| Houston, TX | $4,968 | $3.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,079 | $3.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,543 | $3.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,276 | $3.09 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,853 | $3.49 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,437 | $15.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,414 | $5.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| Houston, TX | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,782 | $3.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,211 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,217 | $5.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,351 | $4.15 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Plata, MD to Philadelphia, PA?
A Step deck from La Plata, MD to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,650 all-in in October 2026, or $9.94 a mile over about 166 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,386 and $1,914.
How far is La Plata, MD from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 166 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 $167 of the $1,650 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,483 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to La Plata, MD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,554, which makes La Plata, MD to Philadelphia, PA 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →