Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Mesquite, TX to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,316step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 1,522 mi
Typical range: $5,306–$7,327
Transit: 4 days

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

Mesquite to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,781
Fuel: $1,535
All-in estimate: $6,316

Return trip

Philadelphia → Mesquite$4,828

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

Mesquite to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Mesquite, TX to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,816	$3.16	$4,286 – $5,345
53' refrigerated	$5,738	$3.77	$4,992 – $6,483
48' flatbed	$5,800	$3.81	$4,988 – $6,612
Step deck	$6,316	$4.15	$5,306 – $7,327
Power only	$4,265	$2.80	$3,710 – $4,819
Hotshot	$3,219	$2.12	$2,672 – $3,767
26' box truck	$3,151	$2.07	$2,678 – $3,623
Sprinter van	$1,926	$1.27	$1,618 – $2,234

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More lanes from Mesquite

Step deck lanes from Mesquite, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,608 mi	$6,953	$4.32	$5,840 – $8,065	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,487 mi	$4,853	$3.26	$4,077 – $5,630	4 d
Chicago, IL	937 mi	$3,307	$3.53	$2,778 – $3,836	2 d
Houston, TX	256 mi	$1,561	$6.10	$1,311 – $1,810	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,059 mi	$4,071	$3.84	$3,420 – $4,723	3 d
San Antonio, TX	301 mi	$1,687	$5.60	$1,417 – $1,957	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,406 mi	$4,633	$3.30	$3,892 – $5,375	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,055 mi	$5,544	$5.25	$4,657 – $6,430	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 Mesquite, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Mesquite, TX to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,316 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 1,522 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,306 and $7,327.

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

About 1,522 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 $1,535 of the $6,316 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,781 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,828, which makes Mesquite, TX to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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