Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Montpelier, VT to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,158step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.68
Distance: 380 mi
Typical range: $1,813–$2,504
Transit: 1 day

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

Montpelier to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,775
Fuel: $383
All-in estimate: $2,158

Return trip

Philadelphia → Montpelier$2,521

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving VT prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Montpelier to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Montpelier, VT to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,577	$4.15	$1,404 – $1,751
53' refrigerated	$1,883	$4.96	$1,639 – $2,128
48' flatbed	$1,969	$5.18	$1,693 – $2,245
Step deck	$2,158	$5.68	$1,813 – $2,504
Power only	$1,356	$3.57	$1,180 – $1,532
Hotshot	$1,022	$2.69	$848 – $1,196
26' box truck	$1,016	$2.67	$863 – $1,168
Sprinter van	$631	$1.66	$530 – $732

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More lanes from Montpelier

Step deck lanes from Montpelier, VT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	305 mi	$2,018	$6.62	$1,695 – $2,341	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,975 mi	$8,151	$2.74	$6,847 – $9,456	7 d
Chicago, IL	921 mi	$2,991	$3.25	$2,512 – $3,470	2 d
Houston, TX	1,886 mi	$5,627	$2.98	$4,727 – $6,528	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,625 mi	$8,031	$3.06	$6,746 – $9,316	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,064 mi	$6,086	$2.95	$5,112 – $7,059	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,951 mi	$8,092	$2.74	$6,797 – $9,386	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,794 mi	$5,390	$3.00	$4,528 – $6,253	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 Montpelier, VT to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Montpelier, VT to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,158 all-in in October 2026, or $5.68 a mile over about 380 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,813 and $2,504.

How far is Montpelier, VT from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 380 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 $383 of the $2,158 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,775 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Montpelier, VT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,521, which makes Montpelier, VT to Philadelphia, PA 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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