Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Cumberland, MD step deck rate

$1,765step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $7.71
Distance: 229 mi
Typical range: $1,482–$2,047
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Cumberland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,534
Fuel: $231
All-in estimate: $1,765

Return trip

Cumberland → Philadelphia$1,874

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Philadelphia to Cumberland by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Cumberland, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,264	$5.52	$1,125 – $1,403
53' refrigerated	$1,511	$6.60	$1,315 – $1,708
48' flatbed	$1,605	$7.01	$1,380 – $1,830
Step deck	$1,765	$7.71	$1,482 – $2,047
Power only	$1,071	$4.68	$932 – $1,210
Hotshot	$806	$3.52	$669 – $943
26' box truck	$808	$3.53	$687 – $929
Sprinter van	$506	$2.21	$425 – $587

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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 Cumberland

Step deck lanes into Cumberland, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	311 mi	$2,296	$7.38	$1,929 – $2,663	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,606 mi	$14,612	$5.61	$12,274 – $16,950	6 d
Chicago, IL	579 mi	$3,986	$6.88	$3,348 – $4,624	2 d
Houston, TX	1,371 mi	$5,916	$4.32	$4,970 – $6,863	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,223 mi	$7,290	$3.28	$6,123 – $8,456	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,560 mi	$6,586	$4.22	$5,532 – $7,640	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,564 mi	$14,401	$5.62	$12,097 – $16,705	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,307 mi	$5,690	$4.35	$4,779 – $6,600	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Cumberland, MD?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Cumberland, MD is estimated at $1,765 all-in in October 2026, or $7.71 a mile over about 229 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,482 and $2,047.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Cumberland, MD by truck?

About 229 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 $231 of the $1,765 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,534 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cumberland, MD to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,874, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Cumberland, MD 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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