Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to College Station, TX step deck rate

$5,029step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 1,598 mi
Typical range: $4,224–$5,834
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to College Station price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,418
Fuel: $1,611
All-in estimate: $5,029

Return trip

College Station → Philadelphia$6,580

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Philadelphia to College Station by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to College Station, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,838	$2.40	$3,416 – $4,260
53' refrigerated	$4,573	$2.86	$3,978 – $5,167
48' flatbed	$4,619	$2.89	$3,972 – $5,265
Step deck	$5,029	$3.15	$4,224 – $5,834
Power only	$3,401	$2.13	$2,959 – $3,844
Hotshot	$2,568	$1.61	$2,131 – $3,004
26' box truck	$2,512	$1.57	$2,135 – $2,889
Sprinter van	$1,535	$0.96	$1,290 – $1,781

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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 College Station

Step deck lanes into College Station, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,687 mi	$5,929	$3.51	$4,980 – $6,878	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,546 mi	$7,364	$4.76	$6,186 – $8,542	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,077 mi	$4,956	$4.60	$4,163 – $5,749	3 d
Houston, TX	91 mi	$1,097	$12.05	$921 – $1,272	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,117 mi	$3,248	$2.91	$2,728 – $3,767	3 d
San Antonio, TX	182 mi	$1,353	$7.43	$1,136 – $1,569	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,455 mi	$7,001	$4.81	$5,880 – $8,121	4 d
Dallas, TX	183 mi	$1,355	$7.41	$1,139 – $1,572	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to College Station, TX?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to College Station, TX is estimated at $5,029 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 1,598 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,224 and $5,834.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from College Station, TX by truck?

About 1,598 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,611 of the $5,029 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,418 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from College Station, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,580, which makes Philadelphia, PA to College Station, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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