Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Brownsville, TX step deck rate

$5,822step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 1,897 mi
Typical range: $4,890–$6,753
Transit: 5 days

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

Philadelphia to Brownsville price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,909
Fuel: $1,913
All-in estimate: $5,822

Return trip

Brownsville → Philadelphia$7,617

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Philadelphia to Brownsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Brownsville, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,457	$2.35	$3,967 – $4,948
53' refrigerated	$5,309	$2.80	$4,619 – $6,000
48' flatbed	$5,350	$2.82	$4,601 – $6,098
Step deck	$5,822	$3.07	$4,890 – $6,753
Power only	$3,959	$2.09	$3,444 – $4,473
Hotshot	$2,989	$1.58	$2,481 – $3,497
26' box truck	$2,921	$1.54	$2,483 – $3,359
Sprinter van	$1,783	$0.94	$1,498 – $2,068

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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 Brownsville

Step deck lanes into Brownsville, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,988 mi	$6,827	$3.43	$5,735 – $7,920	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,614 mi	$7,635	$4.73	$6,413 – $8,857	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,448 mi	$6,292	$4.35	$5,285 – $7,299	4 d
Houston, TX	343 mi	$1,805	$5.26	$1,516 – $2,094	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,204 mi	$3,447	$2.86	$2,896 – $3,999	3 d
San Antonio, TX	293 mi	$1,665	$5.68	$1,398 – $1,931	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,502 mi	$7,188	$4.79	$6,038 – $8,338	4 d
Dallas, TX	556 mi	$2,404	$4.32	$2,019 – $2,788	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Brownsville, TX?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Brownsville, TX is estimated at $5,822 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 1,897 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,890 and $6,753.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Brownsville, TX by truck?

About 1,897 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,913 of the $5,822 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,909 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Brownsville, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,617, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Brownsville, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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