Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Cary, NC step deck rate

$2,200step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.26
Distance: 418 mi
Typical range: $1,848–$2,552
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Cary price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,778
Fuel: $422
All-in estimate: $2,200

Return trip

Cary → Philadelphia$2,362

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

Philadelphia to Cary by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Cary, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,614	$3.86	$1,436 – $1,791
53' refrigerated	$1,926	$4.61	$1,676 – $2,177
48' flatbed	$2,008	$4.80	$1,727 – $2,289
Step deck	$2,200	$5.26	$1,848 – $2,552
Power only	$1,391	$3.33	$1,210 – $1,572
Hotshot	$1,048	$2.51	$870 – $1,226
26' box truck	$1,040	$2.49	$884 – $1,197
Sprinter van	$645	$1.54	$542 – $749

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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 Cary

Step deck lanes into Cary, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	506 mi	$2,781	$5.50	$2,336 – $3,226	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,633 mi	$13,540	$5.14	$11,374 – $15,706	6 d
Chicago, IL	748 mi	$4,364	$5.83	$3,666 – $5,062	2 d
Houston, TX	1,234 mi	$4,986	$4.04	$4,189 – $5,784	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,227 mi	$6,703	$3.01	$5,631 – $7,776	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$5,669	$3.93	$4,762 – $6,576	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,575 mi	$13,272	$5.15	$11,149 – $15,396	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,231 mi	$4,977	$4.04	$4,180 – $5,773	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Cary, NC is estimated at $2,200 all-in in October 2026, or $5.26 a mile over about 418 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,848 and $2,552.

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

About 418 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 $422 of the $2,200 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,778 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,362, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Cary, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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