Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Beaufort, SC step deck rate

$3,173step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 717 mi
Typical range: $2,665–$3,680
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Beaufort price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,450
Fuel: $723
All-in estimate: $3,173

Return trip

Beaufort → Philadelphia$3,328

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Philadelphia to Beaufort by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Beaufort, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,372	$3.31	$2,111 – $2,632
53' refrigerated	$2,828	$3.94	$2,461 – $3,196
48' flatbed	$2,904	$4.05	$2,498 – $3,311
Step deck	$3,173	$4.42	$2,665 – $3,680
Power only	$2,072	$2.89	$1,803 – $2,342
Hotshot	$1,563	$2.18	$1,297 – $1,829
26' box truck	$1,540	$2.15	$1,309 – $1,771
Sprinter van	$949	$1.32	$797 – $1,100

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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 Beaufort

Step deck lanes into Beaufort, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	802 mi	$3,872	$4.83	$3,252 – $4,491	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,559 mi	$13,434	$5.25	$11,284 – $15,583	6 d
Chicago, IL	888 mi	$5,035	$5.67	$4,230 – $5,841	2 d
Houston, TX	1,046 mi	$4,453	$4.26	$3,741 – $5,166	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,138 mi	$6,583	$3.08	$5,529 – $7,636	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,267 mi	$5,185	$4.09	$4,355 – $6,014	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,488 mi	$13,100	$5.27	$11,004 – $15,196	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,101 mi	$4,635	$4.21	$3,893 – $5,377	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Beaufort, SC?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Beaufort, SC is estimated at $3,173 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 717 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,665 and $3,680.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Beaufort, SC by truck?

About 717 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $723 of the $3,173 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,450 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Beaufort, SC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,328, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Beaufort, SC 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →