Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New Bern, NC to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,368step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.64
Distance: 420 mi
Typical range: $1,989–$2,747
Transit: 1 day

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

New Bern to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,944
Fuel: $424
All-in estimate: $2,368

Return trip

Philadelphia → New Bern$2,206

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

New Bern to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from New Bern, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,737	$4.14	$1,546 – $1,928
53' refrigerated	$2,074	$4.94	$1,804 – $2,343
48' flatbed	$2,162	$5.15	$1,859 – $2,464
Step deck	$2,368	$5.64	$1,989 – $2,747
Power only	$1,498	$3.57	$1,303 – $1,692
Hotshot	$1,129	$2.69	$937 – $1,321
26' box truck	$1,120	$2.67	$952 – $1,288
Sprinter van	$695	$1.65	$584 – $806

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More lanes from New Bern

Step deck lanes from New Bern, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	497 mi	$2,756	$5.54	$2,315 – $3,196	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,757 mi	$7,883	$2.86	$6,622 – $9,145	6 d
Chicago, IL	871 mi	$2,972	$3.41	$2,497 – $3,448	2 d
Houston, TX	1,330 mi	$4,347	$3.27	$3,652 – $5,043	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,349 mi	$7,536	$3.21	$6,330 – $8,742	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,545 mi	$4,921	$3.18	$4,133 – $5,708	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,698 mi	$7,731	$2.87	$6,494 – $8,968	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,343 mi	$4,382	$3.26	$3,681 – $5,083	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 New Bern, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from New Bern, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,368 all-in in October 2026, or $5.64 a mile over about 420 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,989 and $2,747.

How far is New Bern, NC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 420 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 $424 of the $2,368 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,944 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to New Bern, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,206, which makes New Bern, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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