Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Minden, LA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$5,728step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.30
Distance: 1,332 mi
Typical range: $4,811–$6,644
Transit: 3 days

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

Minden to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,385
Fuel: $1,343
All-in estimate: $5,728

Return trip

Philadelphia → Minden$4,765

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Minden to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Minden, LA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,354	$3.27	$3,875 – $4,833
53' refrigerated	$5,189	$3.90	$4,514 – $5,863
48' flatbed	$5,257	$3.95	$4,521 – $5,993
Step deck	$5,728	$4.30	$4,811 – $6,644
Power only	$3,849	$2.89	$3,348 – $4,349
Hotshot	$2,905	$2.18	$2,411 – $3,399
26' box truck	$2,846	$2.14	$2,419 – $3,273
Sprinter van	$1,742	$1.31	$1,463 – $2,020

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More lanes from Minden

Step deck lanes from Minden, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,420 mi	$6,345	$4.47	$5,330 – $7,360	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,712 mi	$5,533	$3.23	$4,647 – $6,418	4 d
Chicago, IL	834 mi	$3,069	$3.68	$2,578 – $3,560	2 d
Houston, TX	274 mi	$1,631	$5.95	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$4,811	$3.74	$4,041 – $5,581	3 d
San Antonio, TX	448 mi	$2,126	$4.75	$1,786 – $2,467	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,633 mi	$5,315	$3.25	$4,465 – $6,166	4 d
Dallas, TX	240 mi	$1,534	$6.39	$1,289 – $1,780	1 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 Minden, LA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Minden, LA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,728 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 1,332 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,811 and $6,644.

How far is Minden, LA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,332 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 $1,343 of the $5,728 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,385 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Minden, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,765, which makes Minden, LA to Philadelphia, PA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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