Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Milton, DE to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$1,397step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $13.83
Distance: 101 mi
Typical range: $1,173–$1,620
Transit: 1 day

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

Milton to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,295
Fuel: $102
All-in estimate: $1,397

Return trip

Philadelphia → Milton$1,334

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

Milton to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Milton, DE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$972	$9.62	$865 – $1,078
53' refrigerated	$1,163	$11.52	$1,012 – $1,314
48' flatbed	$1,265	$12.52	$1,088 – $1,442
Step deck	$1,397	$13.83	$1,173 – $1,620
Power only	$805	$7.97	$700 – $909
Hotshot	$605	$5.99	$502 – $708
26' box truck	$613	$6.07	$521 – $705
Sprinter van	$389	$3.85	$326 – $451

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More lanes from Milton

Step deck lanes from Milton, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	176 mi	$1,743	$9.90	$1,464 – $2,022	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,829 mi	$8,553	$3.02	$7,184 – $9,921	7 d
Chicago, IL	808 mi	$2,981	$3.69	$2,504 – $3,457	2 d
Houston, TX	1,534 mi	$5,184	$3.38	$4,355 – $6,014	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,441 mi	$8,265	$3.39	$6,943 – $9,587	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,734 mi	$5,750	$3.32	$4,830 – $6,670	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,784 mi	$8,430	$3.03	$7,081 – $9,778	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,496 mi	$5,077	$3.39	$4,265 – $5,889	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 Milton, DE to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Milton, DE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,397 all-in in October 2026, or $13.83 a mile over about 101 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,173 and $1,620.

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

About 101 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 $102 of the $1,397 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,295 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,334, which makes Milton, DE to Philadelphia, PA 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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