Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Bradenton, FL step deck rate

$5,549step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 1,138 mi
Typical range: $4,661–$6,436
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Bradenton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,401
Fuel: $1,148
All-in estimate: $5,549

Return trip

Bradenton → Philadelphia$4,021

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Philadelphia to Bradenton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Bradenton, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,203	$3.69	$3,740 – $4,665
53' refrigerated	$5,009	$4.40	$4,358 – $5,660
48' flatbed	$5,090	$4.47	$4,377 – $5,802
Step deck	$5,549	$4.88	$4,661 – $6,436
Power only	$3,705	$3.26	$3,224 – $4,187
Hotshot	$2,796	$2.46	$2,321 – $3,271
26' box truck	$2,743	$2.41	$2,331 – $3,154
Sprinter van	$1,681	$1.48	$1,412 – $1,950

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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 Bradenton

Step deck lanes into Bradenton, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,221 mi	$6,609	$5.41	$5,552 – $7,667	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,553 mi	$16,577	$6.49	$13,925 – $19,230	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,218 mi	$7,958	$6.53	$6,684 – $9,231	3 d
Houston, TX	935 mi	$5,052	$5.40	$4,244 – $5,861	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,123 mi	$8,090	$3.81	$6,796 – $9,385	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,945	$5.16	$4,994 – $6,896	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,464 mi	$16,060	$6.52	$13,490 – $18,630	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,089 mi	$5,683	$5.22	$4,773 – $6,592	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Bradenton, FL?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Bradenton, FL is estimated at $5,549 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 1,138 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,661 and $6,436.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Bradenton, FL by truck?

About 1,138 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,148 of the $5,549 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,401 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bradenton, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,021, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Bradenton, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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