Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Missouri City, TX to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,601step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.12
Distance: 1,604 mi
Typical range: $5,545–$7,657
Transit: 4 days

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

Missouri City to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,984
Fuel: $1,617
All-in estimate: $6,601

Return trip

Philadelphia → Missouri City$5,045

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

Missouri City to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Missouri City, TX to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,038	$3.14	$4,484 – $5,592
53' refrigerated	$6,002	$3.74	$5,222 – $6,782
48' flatbed	$6,062	$3.78	$5,214 – $6,911
Step deck	$6,601	$4.12	$5,545 – $7,657
Power only	$4,465	$2.78	$3,884 – $5,045
Hotshot	$3,370	$2.10	$2,797 – $3,943
26' box truck	$3,297	$2.06	$2,803 – $3,792
Sprinter van	$2,015	$1.26	$1,693 – $2,338

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More lanes from Missouri City

Step deck lanes from Missouri City, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,694 mi	$7,266	$4.29	$6,104 – $8,429	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,623 mi	$5,223	$3.22	$4,387 – $6,059	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,126 mi	$3,813	$3.39	$3,203 – $4,423	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,194 mi	$4,476	$3.75	$3,760 – $5,192	3 d
San Antonio, TX	212 mi	$1,437	$6.78	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,527 mi	$4,962	$3.25	$4,168 – $5,756	4 d
Dallas, TX	277 mi	$1,620	$5.85	$1,361 – $1,879	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	982 mi	$5,245	$5.34	$4,406 – $6,084	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 Missouri City, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Missouri City, TX to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,601 all-in in October 2026, or $4.12 a mile over about 1,604 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,545 and $7,657.

How far is Missouri City, TX from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,604 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 $1,617 of the $6,601 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,984 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Missouri City, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,045, which makes Missouri City, TX to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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