Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Cheswold, DE step deck rate

$1,234step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $17.37
Distance: 71 mi
Typical range: $1,036–$1,431
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Cheswold price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,162
Fuel: $72
All-in estimate: $1,234

Return trip

Cheswold → Philadelphia$1,292

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Philadelphia to Cheswold by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Cheswold, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$850	$11.96	$756 – $943
53' refrigerated	$1,018	$14.33	$885 – $1,150
48' flatbed	$1,115	$15.71	$959 – $1,272
Step deck	$1,234	$17.37	$1,036 – $1,431
Power only	$698	$9.83	$607 – $789
Hotshot	$524	$7.39	$435 – $614
26' box truck	$534	$7.52	$454 – $614
Sprinter van	$340	$4.79	$285 – $394

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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 Cheswold

Step deck lanes into Cheswold, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	156 mi	$1,708	$10.95	$1,435 – $1,981	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,808 mi	$15,585	$5.55	$13,092 – $18,079	6 d
Chicago, IL	779 mi	$4,880	$6.27	$4,100 – $5,661	2 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$6,469	$4.22	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,422 mi	$7,844	$3.24	$6,589 – $9,098	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,730 mi	$7,168	$4.14	$6,022 – $8,315	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,764 mi	$15,364	$5.56	$12,906 – $17,823	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,487 mi	$6,310	$4.24	$5,300 – $7,320	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Cheswold, DE?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Cheswold, DE is estimated at $1,234 all-in in October 2026, or $17.37 a mile over about 71 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,036 and $1,431.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Cheswold, DE by truck?

About 71 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 $72 of the $1,234 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,162 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cheswold, DE to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,292, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Cheswold, DE 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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