Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Northport, AL to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,908step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.00
Distance: 982 mi
Typical range: $4,122–$5,693
Transit: 3 days

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

Northport to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,918
Fuel: $990
All-in estimate: $4,908

Return trip

Philadelphia → Northport$3,860

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Northport to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Northport, AL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,703	$3.77	$3,295 – $4,110
53' refrigerated	$4,414	$4.49	$3,840 – $4,988
48' flatbed	$4,499	$4.58	$3,869 – $5,129
Step deck	$4,908	$5.00	$4,122 – $5,693
Power only	$3,256	$3.32	$2,833 – $3,679
Hotshot	$2,457	$2.50	$2,039 – $2,874
26' box truck	$2,413	$2.46	$2,051 – $2,775
Sprinter van	$1,481	$1.51	$1,244 – $1,718

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More lanes from Northport

Step deck lanes from Northport, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,073 mi	$5,525	$5.15	$4,641 – $6,409	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,085 mi	$7,155	$3.43	$6,010 – $8,300	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$2,952	$4.22	$2,480 – $3,425	2 d
Houston, TX	611 mi	$2,826	$4.62	$2,373 – $3,278	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,663 mi	$6,496	$3.91	$5,457 – $7,536	4 d
San Antonio, TX	821 mi	$3,477	$4.24	$2,921 – $4,034	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,013 mi	$6,939	$3.45	$5,829 – $8,049	5 d
Dallas, TX	628 mi	$2,878	$4.58	$2,418 – $3,339	2 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 Northport, AL to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Northport, AL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,908 all-in in October 2026, or $5.00 a mile over about 982 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,122 and $5,693.

How far is Northport, AL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 982 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 $990 of the $4,908 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,918 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Northport, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,860, which makes Northport, AL to Philadelphia, PA 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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