Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Melbourne, FL to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$3,744step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 1,039 mi
Typical range: $3,145–$4,343
Transit: 3 days

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

Melbourne to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,696
Fuel: $1,048
All-in estimate: $3,744

Return trip

Philadelphia → Melbourne$5,166

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

Melbourne to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Melbourne, FL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,829	$2.72	$2,518 – $3,140
53' refrigerated	$3,372	$3.25	$2,934 – $3,810
48' flatbed	$3,433	$3.30	$2,952 – $3,914
Step deck	$3,744	$3.60	$3,145 – $4,343
Power only	$2,490	$2.40	$2,166 – $2,814
Hotshot	$1,879	$1.81	$1,560 – $2,198
26' box truck	$1,845	$1.78	$1,568 – $2,121
Sprinter van	$1,132	$1.09	$950 – $1,313

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More lanes from Melbourne

Step deck lanes from Melbourne, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,118 mi	$4,167	$3.73	$3,501 – $4,834	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,665 mi	$6,497	$2.44	$5,457 – $7,536	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,212 mi	$3,261	$2.69	$2,739 – $3,783	3 d
Houston, TX	1,059 mi	$3,079	$2.91	$2,587 – $3,572	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,236 mi	$6,130	$2.74	$5,149 – $7,111	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,280 mi	$3,580	$2.80	$3,007 – $4,153	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,579 mi	$6,308	$2.45	$5,299 – $7,317	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,193 mi	$3,383	$2.84	$2,842 – $3,924	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 Melbourne, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Melbourne, FL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,744 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 1,039 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,145 and $4,343.

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

About 1,039 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 $1,048 of the $3,744 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,696 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,166, which makes Melbourne, FL to Philadelphia, PA 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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