Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lakeland, FL to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$3,850step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 1,077 mi
Typical range: $3,234–$4,466
Transit: 3 days

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

Lakeland to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,764
Fuel: $1,086
All-in estimate: $3,850

Return trip

Philadelphia → Lakeland$5,313

This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Lakeland to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Lakeland, FL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,912	$2.70	$2,592 – $3,232
53' refrigerated	$3,471	$3.22	$3,020 – $3,922
48' flatbed	$3,531	$3.28	$3,037 – $4,025
Step deck	$3,850	$3.57	$3,234 – $4,466
Power only	$2,565	$2.38	$2,231 – $2,898
Hotshot	$1,935	$1.80	$1,606 – $2,264
26' box truck	$1,900	$1.76	$1,615 – $2,184
Sprinter van	$1,165	$1.08	$978 – $1,351

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More lanes from Lakeland

Step deck lanes from Lakeland, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,160 mi	$4,291	$3.70	$3,604 – $4,977	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,579 mi	$6,308	$2.45	$5,299 – $7,317	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,186 mi	$3,205	$2.70	$2,692 – $3,718	3 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$2,873	$2.97	$2,413 – $3,333	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,150 mi	$5,922	$2.75	$4,974 – $6,869	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,189 mi	$3,374	$2.84	$2,834 – $3,914	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,492 mi	$6,118	$2.45	$5,139 – $7,096	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,109 mi	$3,193	$2.88	$2,682 – $3,703	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 Lakeland, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Lakeland, FL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,850 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 1,077 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,234 and $4,466.

How far is Lakeland, FL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,077 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,086 of the $3,850 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,764 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Lakeland, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,313, which makes Lakeland, FL to Philadelphia, PA 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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