Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Baytown, TX step deck rate

$4,934step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.16
Distance: 1,562 mi
Typical range: $4,144–$5,723
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Baytown price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,359
Fuel: $1,575
All-in estimate: $4,934

Return trip

Baytown → Philadelphia$6,455

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

Philadelphia to Baytown by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Baytown, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,764	$2.41	$3,350 – $4,178
53' refrigerated	$4,484	$2.87	$3,901 – $5,067
48' flatbed	$4,531	$2.90	$3,897 – $5,165
Step deck	$4,934	$3.16	$4,144 – $5,723
Power only	$3,334	$2.13	$2,901 – $3,768
Hotshot	$2,517	$1.61	$2,089 – $2,945
26' box truck	$2,463	$1.58	$2,093 – $2,832
Sprinter van	$1,505	$0.96	$1,265 – $1,746

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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 Baytown

Step deck lanes into Baytown, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,652 mi	$5,824	$3.53	$4,893 – $6,756	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,656 mi	$7,803	$4.71	$6,554 – $9,051	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,095 mi	$5,021	$4.59	$4,218 – $5,824	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,226 mi	$3,498	$2.85	$2,938 – $4,057	3 d
San Antonio, TX	253 mi	$1,552	$6.14	$1,304 – $1,801	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,561 mi	$7,424	$4.76	$6,236 – $8,611	4 d
Dallas, TX	277 mi	$1,620	$5.85	$1,361 – $1,879	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	940 mi	$2,809	$2.99	$2,360 – $3,259	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Baytown, TX is estimated at $4,934 all-in in October 2026, or $3.16 a mile over about 1,562 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,144 and $5,723.

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

About 1,562 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 $1,575 of the $4,934 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,359 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,455, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Baytown, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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