Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

McAllen, TX to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$7,724step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 1,928 mi
Typical range: $6,488–$8,960
Transit: 5 days

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

McAllen to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,780
Fuel: $1,944
All-in estimate: $7,724

Return trip

Philadelphia → McAllen$5,904

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

McAllen to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from McAllen, TX to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,916	$3.07	$5,265 – $6,566
53' refrigerated	$7,047	$3.65	$6,131 – $7,963
48' flatbed	$7,098	$3.68	$6,104 – $8,092
Step deck	$7,724	$4.01	$6,488 – $8,960
Power only	$5,255	$2.73	$4,572 – $5,938
Hotshot	$3,967	$2.06	$3,293 – $4,642
26' box truck	$3,877	$2.01	$3,295 – $4,458
Sprinter van	$2,366	$1.23	$1,988 – $2,745

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More lanes from McAllen

Step deck lanes from McAllen, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,018 mi	$8,447	$4.19	$7,096 – $9,799	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$5,036	$3.24	$4,230 – $5,841	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,457 mi	$4,698	$3.22	$3,947 – $5,450	4 d
Houston, TX	356 mi	$1,842	$5.17	$1,547 – $2,136	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,146 mi	$4,332	$3.78	$3,639 – $5,025	3 d
San Antonio, TX	265 mi	$1,586	$5.98	$1,332 – $1,840	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,441 mi	$4,728	$3.28	$3,972 – $5,485	4 d
Dallas, TX	546 mi	$2,376	$4.35	$1,996 – $2,756	2 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 McAllen, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from McAllen, TX to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $7,724 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 1,928 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,488 and $8,960.

How far is McAllen, TX from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,928 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,944 of the $7,724 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,780 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to McAllen, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,904, which makes McAllen, TX to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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