Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Chapel Hill, NC step deck rate

$2,197step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.27
Distance: 417 mi
Typical range: $1,845–$2,548
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Chapel Hill price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,777
Fuel: $420
All-in estimate: $2,197

Return trip

Chapel Hill → Philadelphia$2,358

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

Philadelphia to Chapel Hill by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Chapel Hill, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,611	$3.86	$1,434 – $1,788
53' refrigerated	$1,923	$4.61	$1,673 – $2,173
48' flatbed	$2,005	$4.81	$1,724 – $2,286
Step deck	$2,197	$5.27	$1,845 – $2,548
Power only	$1,389	$3.33	$1,208 – $1,569
Hotshot	$1,047	$2.51	$869 – $1,225
26' box truck	$1,039	$2.49	$883 – $1,195
Sprinter van	$644	$1.55	$541 – $748

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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 Chapel Hill

Step deck lanes into Chapel Hill, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	505 mi	$2,778	$5.50	$2,333 – $3,222	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,617 mi	$13,466	$5.15	$11,311 – $15,621	6 d
Chicago, IL	729 mi	$4,285	$5.88	$3,599 – $4,970	2 d
Houston, TX	1,224 mi	$4,954	$4.05	$4,161 – $5,746	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,212 mi	$6,664	$3.01	$5,597 – $7,730	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,434 mi	$5,637	$3.93	$4,735 – $6,539	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,560 mi	$13,203	$5.16	$11,090 – $15,315	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,218 mi	$4,934	$4.05	$4,145 – $5,724	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Chapel Hill, NC is estimated at $2,197 all-in in October 2026, or $5.27 a mile over about 417 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,845 and $2,548.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Chapel Hill, NC by truck?

About 417 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 $420 of the $2,197 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,777 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chapel Hill, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,358, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Chapel Hill, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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