Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Birmingham, AL step deck rate

$3,691step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 926 mi
Typical range: $3,100–$4,282
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Birmingham price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,757
Fuel: $934
All-in estimate: $3,691

Return trip

Birmingham → Philadelphia$4,693

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Philadelphia to Birmingham by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Birmingham, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,780	$3.00	$2,475 – $3,086
53' refrigerated	$3,315	$3.58	$2,884 – $3,746
48' flatbed	$3,383	$3.65	$2,909 – $3,857
Step deck	$3,691	$3.99	$3,100 – $4,282
Power only	$2,442	$2.64	$2,125 – $2,760
Hotshot	$1,843	$1.99	$1,529 – $2,156
26' box truck	$1,811	$1.96	$1,539 – $2,083
Sprinter van	$1,112	$1.20	$934 – $1,290

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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 Birmingham

Step deck lanes into Birmingham, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,017 mi	$4,465	$4.39	$3,751 – $5,180	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,134 mi	$11,035	$5.17	$9,270 – $12,801	5 d
Chicago, IL	680 mi	$4,008	$5.89	$3,366 – $4,649	2 d
Houston, TX	669 mi	$3,093	$4.62	$2,598 – $3,588	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$5,247	$3.06	$4,407 – $6,086	4 d
San Antonio, TX	879 mi	$3,764	$4.28	$3,161 – $4,366	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,064 mi	$10,718	$5.19	$9,003 – $12,433	5 d
Dallas, TX	683 mi	$3,137	$4.59	$2,635 – $3,639	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Birmingham, AL?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Birmingham, AL is estimated at $3,691 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 926 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,100 and $4,282.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Birmingham, AL by truck?

About 926 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 $934 of the $3,691 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,757 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Birmingham, AL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,693, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Birmingham, AL 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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