Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lake Charles, LA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,117step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 1,443 mi
Typical range: $5,139–$7,096
Transit: 4 days

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

Lake Charles to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,662
Fuel: $1,455
All-in estimate: $6,117

Return trip

Philadelphia → Lake Charles$5,090

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

Lake Charles to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Lake Charles, LA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,659	$3.23	$4,146 – $5,171
53' refrigerated	$5,551	$3.85	$4,829 – $6,273
48' flatbed	$5,616	$3.89	$4,830 – $6,403
Step deck	$6,117	$4.24	$5,139 – $7,096
Power only	$4,123	$2.86	$3,587 – $4,659
Hotshot	$3,112	$2.16	$2,583 – $3,641
26' box truck	$3,047	$2.11	$2,590 – $3,504
Sprinter van	$1,864	$1.29	$1,565 – $2,162

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More lanes from Lake Charles

Step deck lanes from Lake Charles, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,533 mi	$6,762	$4.41	$5,680 – $7,844	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,763 mi	$5,673	$3.22	$4,765 – $6,581	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,016 mi	$3,562	$3.51	$2,992 – $4,132	3 d
Houston, TX	157 mi	$1,298	$8.27	$1,091 – $1,506	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,334 mi	$4,956	$3.72	$4,163 – $5,750	3 d
San Antonio, TX	381 mi	$1,936	$5.08	$1,626 – $2,245	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,673 mi	$5,425	$3.24	$4,557 – $6,293	4 d
Dallas, TX	325 mi	$1,776	$5.47	$1,492 – $2,061	1 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 Lake Charles, LA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Lake Charles, LA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,117 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 1,443 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,139 and $7,096.

How far is Lake Charles, LA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,443 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 $1,455 of the $6,117 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,662 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Lake Charles, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,090, which makes Lake Charles, LA to Philadelphia, PA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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