Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Albany, NY step deck rate

$1,823step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.89
Distance: 231 mi
Typical range: $1,531–$2,115
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Albany price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,590
Fuel: $233
All-in estimate: $1,823

Return trip

Albany → Philadelphia$1,953

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

Philadelphia to Albany by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Albany, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,306	$5.66	$1,163 – $1,450
53' refrigerated	$1,561	$6.76	$1,358 – $1,764
48' flatbed	$1,658	$7.18	$1,426 – $1,890
Step deck	$1,823	$7.89	$1,531 – $2,115
Power only	$1,107	$4.79	$963 – $1,251
Hotshot	$833	$3.61	$692 – $975
26' box truck	$835	$3.61	$710 – $960
Sprinter van	$523	$2.26	$439 – $606

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d

More lanes into Albany

Step deck lanes into Albany, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	164 mi	$1,794	$10.94	$1,507 – $2,081	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,903 mi	$16,575	$5.71	$13,923 – $19,226	7 d
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$5,321	$6.33	$4,470 – $6,173	2 d
Houston, TX	1,757 mi	$7,496	$4.27	$6,297 – $8,695	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,541 mi	$8,448	$3.32	$7,096 – $9,800	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,941 mi	$8,167	$4.21	$6,860 – $9,473	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,873 mi	$16,419	$5.72	$13,792 – $19,046	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,678 mi	$7,208	$4.30	$6,055 – $8,361	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Albany, NY?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Albany, NY is estimated at $1,823 all-in in October 2026, or $7.89 a mile over about 231 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,531 and $2,115.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Albany, NY by truck?

About 231 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 $233 of the $1,823 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,590 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Albany, NY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,953, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Albany, NY 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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