Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Marion, IN to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,087step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.23
Distance: 656 mi
Typical range: $3,433–$4,741
Transit: 2 days

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

Marion to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,425
Fuel: $662
All-in estimate: $4,087

Return trip

Philadelphia → Marion$2,509

This direction runs 63% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Marion to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Marion, IN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,046	$4.64	$2,711 – $3,382
53' refrigerated	$3,634	$5.54	$3,161 – $4,106
48' flatbed	$3,740	$5.70	$3,216 – $4,263
Step deck	$4,087	$6.23	$3,433 – $4,741
Power only	$2,656	$4.05	$2,311 – $3,002
Hotshot	$2,003	$3.05	$1,663 – $2,344
26' box truck	$1,976	$3.01	$1,680 – $2,273
Sprinter van	$1,219	$1.86	$1,024 – $1,414

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More lanes from Marion

Step deck lanes from Marion, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	725 mi	$4,606	$6.35	$3,869 – $5,344	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,177 mi	$8,301	$3.81	$6,973 – $9,629	5 d
Chicago, IL	163 mi	$1,526	$9.36	$1,282 – $1,770	1 d
Houston, TX	1,090 mi	$4,817	$4.42	$4,046 – $5,588	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,803 mi	$7,774	$4.31	$6,530 – $9,018	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,244 mi	$5,351	$4.30	$4,495 – $6,207	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,139 mi	$8,173	$3.82	$6,866 – $9,481	5 d
Dallas, TX	962 mi	$4,373	$4.55	$3,674 – $5,073	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 Marion, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Marion, IN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,087 all-in in October 2026, or $6.23 a mile over about 656 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,433 and $4,741.

How far is Marion, IN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 656 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 $662 of the $4,087 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,425 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Marion, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,509, which makes Marion, IN to Philadelphia, PA 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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