Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New London, CT to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$1,544step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $7.12
Distance: 217 mi
Typical range: $1,297–$1,791
Transit: 1 day

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

New London to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,325
Fuel: $219
All-in estimate: $1,544

Return trip

Philadelphia → New London$1,938

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

New London to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from New London, CT to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,104	$5.09	$982 – $1,225
53' refrigerated	$1,320	$6.08	$1,148 – $1,491
48' flatbed	$1,404	$6.47	$1,207 – $1,601
Step deck	$1,544	$7.12	$1,297 – $1,791
Power only	$934	$4.30	$812 – $1,055
Hotshot	$703	$3.24	$583 – $822
26' box truck	$705	$3.25	$599 – $810
Sprinter van	$442	$2.03	$371 – $512

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More lanes from New London

Step deck lanes from New London, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	126 mi	$1,337	$10.61	$1,123 – $1,551	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,011 mi	$7,757	$2.58	$6,516 – $8,998	7 d
Chicago, IL	950 mi	$2,882	$3.03	$2,421 – $3,344	3 d
Houston, TX	1,800 mi	$5,089	$2.83	$4,274 – $5,903	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,640 mi	$7,599	$2.88	$6,383 – $8,814	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,994 mi	$5,559	$2.79	$4,669 – $6,448	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,976 mi	$7,675	$2.58	$6,447 – $8,903	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,742 mi	$4,948	$2.84	$4,156 – $5,740	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 New London, CT to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from New London, CT to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,544 all-in in October 2026, or $7.12 a mile over about 217 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,297 and $1,791.

How far is New London, CT from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 217 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 $219 of the $1,544 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,325 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to New London, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,938, which makes New London, CT to Philadelphia, PA 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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