Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Chesapeake, VA step deck rate

$1,983step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.03
Distance: 282 mi
Typical range: $1,665–$2,300
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Chesapeake price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,699
Fuel: $284
All-in estimate: $1,983

Return trip

Chesapeake → Philadelphia$2,051

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Chesapeake by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Chesapeake, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,432	$5.08	$1,274 – $1,589
53' refrigerated	$1,711	$6.07	$1,488 – $1,933
48' flatbed	$1,805	$6.40	$1,553 – $2,058
Step deck	$1,983	$7.03	$1,665 – $2,300
Power only	$1,221	$4.33	$1,062 – $1,379
Hotshot	$919	$3.26	$763 – $1,076
26' box truck	$918	$3.25	$780 – $1,055
Sprinter van	$573	$2.03	$481 – $664

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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 Chesapeake

Step deck lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,524	$7.05	$2,120 – $2,928	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$15,842	$5.69	$13,307 – $18,377	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$5,242	$6.30	$4,403 – $6,080	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$6,199	$4.38	$5,207 – $7,191	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$7,923	$3.32	$6,656 – $9,191	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$6,955	$4.28	$5,842 – $8,068	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$15,570	$5.70	$13,079 – $18,061	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,404 mi	$6,160	$4.39	$5,174 – $7,145	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Chesapeake, VA?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $1,983 all-in in October 2026, or $7.03 a mile over about 282 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,665 and $2,300.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Chesapeake, VA by truck?

About 282 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 $284 of the $1,983 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,699 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chesapeake, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,051, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Chesapeake, VA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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