Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Carlsbad, NM step deck rate

$7,282step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 2,002 mi
Typical range: $6,117–$8,447
Transit: 5 days

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

Philadelphia to Carlsbad price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,263
Fuel: $2,019
All-in estimate: $7,282

Return trip

Carlsbad → Philadelphia$6,644

This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.

Philadelphia to Carlsbad by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Carlsbad, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,581	$2.79	$4,967 – $6,195
53' refrigerated	$6,647	$3.32	$5,783 – $7,512
48' flatbed	$6,693	$3.34	$5,756 – $7,630
Step deck	$7,282	$3.64	$6,117 – $8,447
Power only	$4,960	$2.48	$4,315 – $5,604
Hotshot	$3,744	$1.87	$3,108 – $4,381
26' box truck	$3,658	$1.83	$3,109 – $4,207
Sprinter van	$2,232	$1.12	$1,875 – $2,589

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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 Carlsbad

Step deck lanes into Carlsbad, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,084 mi	$8,493	$4.08	$7,134 – $9,852	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	975 mi	$6,071	$6.23	$5,099 – $7,042	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,319 mi	$6,957	$5.27	$5,844 – $8,070	3 d
Houston, TX	654 mi	$3,198	$4.89	$2,687 – $3,710	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	545 mi	$2,311	$4.24	$1,942 – $2,681	2 d
San Antonio, TX	466 mi	$2,568	$5.51	$2,157 – $2,979	1 d
San Diego, CA	886 mi	$5,647	$6.37	$4,743 – $6,550	2 d
Dallas, TX	514 mi	$2,729	$5.31	$2,292 – $3,165	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Carlsbad, NM?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Carlsbad, NM is estimated at $7,282 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 2,002 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,117 and $8,447.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Carlsbad, NM by truck?

About 2,002 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 $2,019 of the $7,282 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,263 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Carlsbad, NM to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,644, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Carlsbad, NM 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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