Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD step deck rate

$1,364step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $12.51
Distance: 109 mi
Typical range: $1,146–$1,582
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Baltimore price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,254
Fuel: $110
All-in estimate: $1,364

Return trip

Baltimore → Philadelphia$1,448

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Philadelphia to Baltimore by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$951	$8.72	$846 – $1,056
53' refrigerated	$1,138	$10.44	$990 – $1,286
48' flatbed	$1,235	$11.33	$1,063 – $1,408
Step deck	$1,364	$12.51	$1,146 – $1,582
Power only	$789	$7.24	$687 – $892
Hotshot	$593	$5.44	$492 – $694
26' box truck	$601	$5.51	$511 – $691
Sprinter van	$380	$3.49	$320 – $441

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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 Baltimore

Step deck lanes into Baltimore, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,878	$9.39	$1,578 – $2,179	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$15,301	$5.58	$12,853 – $17,749	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$4,608	$6.44	$3,871 – $5,345	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$6,288	$4.26	$5,282 – $7,295	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$7,680	$3.26	$6,451 – $8,909	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$6,983	$4.18	$5,865 – $8,100	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$15,085	$5.59	$12,671 – $17,498	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,427 mi	$6,115	$4.29	$5,136 – $7,093	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD is estimated at $1,364 all-in in October 2026, or $12.51 a mile over about 109 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,146 and $1,582.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Baltimore, MD by truck?

About 109 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 $110 of the $1,364 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,254 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,448, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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