Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Melissa, TX to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,240step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 1,500 mi
Typical range: $5,242–$7,238
Transit: 4 days

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

Melissa to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,727
Fuel: $1,513
All-in estimate: $6,240

Return trip

Philadelphia → Melissa$4,769

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

Melissa to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Melissa, TX to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,756	$3.17	$4,233 – $5,279
53' refrigerated	$5,667	$3.78	$4,930 – $6,403
48' flatbed	$5,730	$3.82	$4,928 – $6,532
Step deck	$6,240	$4.16	$5,242 – $7,238
Power only	$4,211	$2.81	$3,664 – $4,759
Hotshot	$3,179	$2.12	$2,638 – $3,719
26' box truck	$3,111	$2.07	$2,645 – $3,578
Sprinter van	$1,902	$1.27	$1,598 – $2,207

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More lanes from Melissa

Step deck lanes from Melissa, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,585 mi	$6,869	$4.33	$5,770 – $7,968	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$4,837	$3.27	$4,063 – $5,611	4 d
Chicago, IL	901 mi	$3,211	$3.56	$2,697 – $3,725	2 d
Houston, TX	297 mi	$1,676	$5.64	$1,408 – $1,944	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,056 mi	$4,062	$3.85	$3,412 – $4,712	3 d
San Antonio, TX	341 mi	$1,800	$5.28	$1,512 – $2,087	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,404 mi	$4,628	$3.30	$3,887 – $5,368	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,059 mi	$5,560	$5.25	$4,670 – $6,449	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 Melissa, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Melissa, TX to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,240 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 1,500 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,242 and $7,238.

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

About 1,500 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 $1,513 of the $6,240 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,727 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,769, which makes Melissa, TX to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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