Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Clayton, NC step deck rate

$2,188step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.28
Distance: 414 mi
Typical range: $1,838–$2,538
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Clayton price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,771
Fuel: $417
All-in estimate: $2,188

Return trip

Clayton → Philadelphia$2,348

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

Philadelphia to Clayton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Clayton, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,604	$3.87	$1,428 – $1,780
53' refrigerated	$1,915	$4.63	$1,666 – $2,164
48' flatbed	$1,997	$4.82	$1,717 – $2,276
Step deck	$2,188	$5.28	$1,838 – $2,538
Power only	$1,382	$3.34	$1,203 – $1,562
Hotshot	$1,042	$2.52	$865 – $1,219
26' box truck	$1,034	$2.50	$879 – $1,189
Sprinter van	$642	$1.55	$539 – $744

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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 Clayton

Step deck lanes into Clayton, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	500 mi	$2,761	$5.52	$2,319 – $3,202	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,659 mi	$13,660	$5.14	$11,474 – $15,846	6 d
Chicago, IL	773 mi	$4,468	$5.78	$3,753 – $5,183	2 d
Houston, TX	1,255 mi	$5,055	$4.03	$4,246 – $5,863	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,253 mi	$6,772	$3.01	$5,689 – $7,856	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,466 mi	$5,741	$3.92	$4,822 – $6,659	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,601 mi	$13,392	$5.15	$11,249 – $15,535	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,255 mi	$5,055	$4.03	$4,246 – $5,863	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Clayton, NC is estimated at $2,188 all-in in October 2026, or $5.28 a mile over about 414 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,838 and $2,538.

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

About 414 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 $417 of the $2,188 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,771 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,348, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Clayton, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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