Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Milford, DE to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$1,362step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $14.97
Distance: 91 mi
Typical range: $1,144–$1,580
Transit: 1 day

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

Milford to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,270
Fuel: $92
All-in estimate: $1,362

Return trip

Philadelphia → Milford$1,300

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Milford to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Milford, DE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$944	$10.38	$840 – $1,048
53' refrigerated	$1,131	$12.43	$984 – $1,278
48' flatbed	$1,233	$13.55	$1,060 – $1,405
Step deck	$1,362	$14.97	$1,144 – $1,580
Power only	$780	$8.57	$679 – $882
Hotshot	$586	$6.44	$487 – $686
26' box truck	$595	$6.54	$506 – $685
Sprinter van	$378	$4.15	$317 – $438

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More lanes from Milford

Step deck lanes from Milford, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	170 mi	$1,721	$10.13	$1,446 – $1,997	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,821 mi	$8,531	$3.02	$7,166 – $9,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	797 mi	$2,951	$3.70	$2,479 – $3,423	2 d
Houston, TX	1,531 mi	$5,176	$3.38	$4,348 – $6,004	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,433 mi	$8,241	$3.39	$6,922 – $9,559	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$5,742	$3.32	$4,823 – $6,660	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,776 mi	$8,408	$3.03	$7,062 – $9,753	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,492 mi	$5,066	$3.40	$4,255 – $5,876	4 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 Milford, DE to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Milford, DE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,362 all-in in October 2026, or $14.97 a mile over about 91 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,144 and $1,580.

How far is Milford, DE from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 91 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $92 of the $1,362 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,270 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Milford, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,300, which makes Milford, DE to Philadelphia, PA 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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