Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Clifton, NJ step deck rate

$1,258step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $13.68
Distance: 92 mi
Typical range: $1,057–$1,460
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Clifton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,165
Fuel: $93
All-in estimate: $1,258

Return trip

Clifton → Philadelphia$1,419

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Philadelphia to Clifton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Clifton, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$873	$9.49	$777 – $969
53' refrigerated	$1,045	$11.36	$909 – $1,181
48' flatbed	$1,139	$12.38	$980 – $1,298
Step deck	$1,258	$13.68	$1,057 – $1,460
Power only	$721	$7.84	$628 – $815
Hotshot	$542	$5.89	$450 – $634
26' box truck	$550	$5.98	$468 – $633
Sprinter van	$349	$3.79	$293 – $405

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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 Clifton

Step deck lanes into Clifton, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	831 mi	$4,938	$5.94	$4,148 – $5,729	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,712	$4.02	$5,638 – $7,786	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,513 mi	$7,825	$3.11	$6,573 – $9,077	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,862 mi	$7,370	$3.96	$6,191 – $8,549	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,850 mi	$15,248	$5.35	$12,808 – $17,688	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,609 mi	$6,507	$4.04	$5,466 – $7,549	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	991 mi	$3,549	$3.58	$2,981 – $4,117	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Clifton, NJ?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Clifton, NJ is estimated at $1,258 all-in in October 2026, or $13.68 a mile over about 92 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,057 and $1,460.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Clifton, NJ by truck?

About 92 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 $93 of the $1,258 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,165 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Clifton, NJ to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,419, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Clifton, NJ 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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