Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Bristol, CT step deck rate

$1,844step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $9.61
Distance: 192 mi
Typical range: $1,549–$2,139
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Bristol price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,650
Fuel: $194
All-in estimate: $1,844

Return trip

Bristol → Philadelphia$1,469

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Philadelphia to Bristol by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Bristol, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,312	$6.83	$1,168 – $1,456
53' refrigerated	$1,569	$8.17	$1,365 – $1,773
48' flatbed	$1,676	$8.73	$1,441 – $1,910
Step deck	$1,844	$9.61	$1,549 – $2,139
Power only	$1,106	$5.76	$962 – $1,250
Hotshot	$832	$4.34	$691 – $974
26' box truck	$836	$4.35	$711 – $961
Sprinter van	$525	$2.73	$441 – $609

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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 Bristol

Step deck lanes into Bristol, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	103 mi	$1,701	$16.51	$1,429 – $1,973	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,958 mi	$18,410	$6.22	$15,464 – $21,355	7 d
Chicago, IL	896 mi	$6,096	$6.80	$5,121 – $7,072	2 d
Houston, TX	1,766 mi	$8,221	$4.66	$6,906 – $9,536	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,589 mi	$9,381	$3.62	$7,880 – $10,882	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,956 mi	$8,977	$4.59	$7,541 – $10,414	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,924 mi	$18,217	$6.23	$15,303 – $21,132	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,700 mi	$7,958	$4.68	$6,685 – $9,232	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Bristol, CT?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Bristol, CT is estimated at $1,844 all-in in October 2026, or $9.61 a mile over about 192 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,549 and $2,139.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Bristol, CT by truck?

About 192 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 $194 of the $1,844 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,650 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bristol, CT to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,469, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Bristol, CT 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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