Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Cornelius, NC step deck rate

$2,522step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.82
Distance: 523 mi
Typical range: $2,119–$2,926
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Cornelius price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,995
Fuel: $527
All-in estimate: $2,522

Return trip

Cornelius → Philadelphia$2,707

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

Philadelphia to Cornelius by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Cornelius, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,865	$3.57	$1,660 – $2,070
53' refrigerated	$2,226	$4.26	$1,936 – $2,515
48' flatbed	$2,305	$4.41	$1,982 – $2,628
Step deck	$2,522	$4.82	$2,119 – $2,926
Power only	$1,617	$3.09	$1,407 – $1,828
Hotshot	$1,219	$2.33	$1,012 – $1,427
26' box truck	$1,207	$2.31	$1,026 – $1,388
Sprinter van	$746	$1.43	$627 – $865

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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 Cornelius

Step deck lanes into Cornelius, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	614 mi	$3,154	$5.14	$2,650 – $3,659	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,502 mi	$12,935	$5.17	$10,865 – $15,005	6 d
Chicago, IL	675 mi	$4,060	$6.01	$3,410 – $4,709	2 d
Houston, TX	1,097 mi	$4,541	$4.14	$3,814 – $5,267	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,093 mi	$6,348	$3.03	$5,332 – $7,364	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$5,221	$4.00	$4,385 – $6,056	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,442 mi	$12,658	$5.18	$10,633 – $14,683	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Cornelius, NC is estimated at $2,522 all-in in October 2026, or $4.82 a mile over about 523 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,119 and $2,926.

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

About 523 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $527 of the $2,522 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,995 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,707, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Cornelius, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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