Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, MS step deck rate

$3,983step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.92
Distance: 1,015 mi
Typical range: $3,346–$4,620
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,959
Fuel: $1,024
All-in estimate: $3,983

Return trip

Columbus → Philadelphia$4,836

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.

Philadelphia to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,008	$2.96	$2,677 – $3,339
53' refrigerated	$3,585	$3.53	$3,119 – $4,052
48' flatbed	$3,652	$3.60	$3,141 – $4,163
Step deck	$3,983	$3.92	$3,346 – $4,620
Power only	$2,647	$2.61	$2,303 – $2,991
Hotshot	$1,997	$1.97	$1,658 – $2,336
26' box truck	$1,961	$1.93	$1,667 – $2,255
Sprinter van	$1,203	$1.19	$1,011 – $1,396

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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 Columbus

Step deck lanes into Columbus, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,105 mi	$4,793	$4.34	$4,026 – $5,559	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,027 mi	$10,614	$5.24	$8,916 – $12,312	5 d
Chicago, IL	681 mi	$4,036	$5.93	$3,390 – $4,682	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,800	$4.89	$2,352 – $3,248	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,606 mi	$4,996	$3.11	$4,196 – $5,795	4 d
San Antonio, TX	776 mi	$3,455	$4.45	$2,902 – $4,008	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,955 mi	$10,285	$5.26	$8,640 – $11,931	5 d
Dallas, TX	573 mi	$2,803	$4.89	$2,355 – $3,251	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, MS?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, MS is estimated at $3,983 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 1,015 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,346 and $4,620.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Columbus, MS by truck?

About 1,015 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,024 of the $3,983 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,959 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, MS to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,836, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, MS 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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