Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Miami, FL to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,225step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 1,211 mi
Typical range: $3,549–$4,901
Transit: 3 days

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

Miami to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,004
Fuel: $1,221
All-in estimate: $4,225

Return trip

Philadelphia → Miami$5,830

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

Miami to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami, FL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,205	$2.65	$2,852 – $3,557
53' refrigerated	$3,819	$3.15	$3,323 – $4,316
48' flatbed	$3,876	$3.20	$3,334 – $4,419
Step deck	$4,225	$3.49	$3,549 – $4,901
Power only	$2,828	$2.34	$2,461 – $3,196
Hotshot	$2,135	$1.76	$1,772 – $2,497
26' box truck	$2,093	$1.73	$1,779 – $2,407
Sprinter van	$1,282	$1.06	$1,077 – $1,487

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More lanes from Miami

Step deck lanes from Miami, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$4,661	$3.62	$3,916 – $5,407	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$6,718	$2.43	$5,643 – $7,793	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$3,673	$2.62	$3,086 – $4,261	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$3,267	$2.86	$2,745 – $3,790	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$6,372	$2.73	$5,352 – $7,391	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$3,750	$2.77	$3,150 – $4,350	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$6,516	$2.44	$5,474 – $7,559	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,307 mi	$3,642	$2.79	$3,059 – $4,224	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 Miami, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Miami, FL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,225 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 1,211 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,549 and $4,901.

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

About 1,211 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 $1,221 of the $4,225 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,004 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,830, which makes Miami, FL to Philadelphia, PA 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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