Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Amarillo, TX step deck rate

$5,464step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 1,762 mi
Typical range: $4,590–$6,338
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Amarillo price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,687
Fuel: $1,777
All-in estimate: $5,464

Return trip

Amarillo → Philadelphia$7,149

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Philadelphia to Amarillo by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Amarillo, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,178	$2.37	$3,718 – $4,637
53' refrigerated	$4,977	$2.82	$4,330 – $5,624
48' flatbed	$5,020	$2.85	$4,317 – $5,722
Step deck	$5,464	$3.10	$4,590 – $6,338
Power only	$3,707	$2.10	$3,225 – $4,189
Hotshot	$2,799	$1.59	$2,323 – $3,274
26' box truck	$2,736	$1.55	$2,326 – $3,147
Sprinter van	$1,671	$0.95	$1,404 – $1,938

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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 Amarillo

Step deck lanes into Amarillo, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,840 mi	$6,386	$3.47	$5,364 – $7,407	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,115 mi	$5,644	$5.06	$4,741 – $6,547	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$4,859	$4.63	$4,081 – $5,636	3 d
Houston, TX	625 mi	$2,598	$4.16	$2,182 – $3,013	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	702 mi	$2,296	$3.27	$1,929 – $2,664	2 d
San Antonio, TX	520 mi	$2,303	$4.43	$1,934 – $2,671	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,051 mi	$5,388	$5.13	$4,526 – $6,251	3 d
Dallas, TX	395 mi	$1,951	$4.94	$1,639 – $2,263	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Amarillo, TX?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Amarillo, TX is estimated at $5,464 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 1,762 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,590 and $6,338.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Amarillo, TX by truck?

About 1,762 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,777 of the $5,464 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,687 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Amarillo, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,149, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Amarillo, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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