Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Burlington, NC step deck rate

$2,221step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.23
Distance: 425 mi
Typical range: $1,866–$2,577
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Burlington price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,792
Fuel: $429
All-in estimate: $2,221

Return trip

Burlington → Philadelphia$2,385

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Philadelphia to Burlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Burlington, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,630	$3.84	$1,451 – $1,810
53' refrigerated	$1,946	$4.58	$1,693 – $2,199
48' flatbed	$2,028	$4.77	$1,744 – $2,312
Step deck	$2,221	$5.23	$1,866 – $2,577
Power only	$1,406	$3.31	$1,223 – $1,589
Hotshot	$1,060	$2.49	$880 – $1,240
26' box truck	$1,052	$2.47	$894 – $1,209
Sprinter van	$652	$1.53	$548 – $756

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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 Burlington

Step deck lanes into Burlington, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	514 mi	$2,809	$5.46	$2,360 – $3,258	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,587 mi	$13,328	$5.15	$11,195 – $15,460	6 d
Chicago, IL	701 mi	$4,168	$5.95	$3,501 – $4,835	2 d
Houston, TX	1,202 mi	$4,882	$4.06	$4,101 – $5,664	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,183 mi	$6,587	$3.02	$5,533 – $7,641	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,410 mi	$5,559	$3.94	$4,669 – $6,448	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,531 mi	$13,069	$5.16	$10,978 – $15,160	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,192 mi	$4,850	$4.07	$4,074 – $5,626	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Burlington, NC?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Burlington, NC is estimated at $2,221 all-in in October 2026, or $5.23 a mile over about 425 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,866 and $2,577.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Burlington, NC by truck?

About 425 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 $429 of the $2,221 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,792 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Burlington, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,385, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Burlington, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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