Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Blacksburg, VA step deck rate

$2,405step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.92
Distance: 406 mi
Typical range: $2,021–$2,790
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Blacksburg price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,996
Fuel: $409
All-in estimate: $2,405

Return trip

Blacksburg → Philadelphia$2,489

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Blacksburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Blacksburg, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,762	$4.34	$1,568 – $1,956
53' refrigerated	$2,104	$5.18	$1,830 – $2,377
48' flatbed	$2,195	$5.41	$1,888 – $2,503
Step deck	$2,405	$5.92	$2,021 – $2,790
Power only	$1,518	$3.74	$1,321 – $1,715
Hotshot	$1,144	$2.82	$949 – $1,338
26' box truck	$1,136	$2.80	$966 – $1,306
Sprinter van	$705	$1.74	$592 – $818

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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 Blacksburg

Step deck lanes into Blacksburg, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	497 mi	$3,058	$6.15	$2,569 – $3,548	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,514 mi	$14,445	$5.75	$12,134 – $16,757	6 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$4,125	$6.98	$3,465 – $4,785	2 d
Houston, TX	1,182 mi	$5,357	$4.53	$4,500 – $6,214	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,115 mi	$7,124	$3.37	$5,984 – $8,264	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,382 mi	$6,080	$4.40	$5,107 – $7,053	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,462 mi	$14,178	$5.76	$11,910 – $16,447	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,148 mi	$5,234	$4.56	$4,396 – $6,071	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Blacksburg, VA?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Blacksburg, VA is estimated at $2,405 all-in in October 2026, or $5.92 a mile over about 406 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,021 and $2,790.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Blacksburg, VA by truck?

About 406 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 $409 of the $2,405 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,996 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Blacksburg, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,489, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Blacksburg, VA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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