Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,854step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 1,532 mi
Typical range: $4,077–$5,631
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,309
Fuel: $1,545
All-in estimate: $4,854

Return trip

Dallas → Philadelphia$6,351

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

Philadelphia to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,701	$2.42	$3,294 – $4,109
53' refrigerated	$4,410	$2.88	$3,837 – $4,983
48' flatbed	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082
Step deck	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631
Power only	$3,278	$2.14	$2,852 – $3,705
Hotshot	$2,475	$1.62	$2,054 – $2,895
26' box truck	$2,422	$1.58	$2,059 – $2,785
Sprinter van	$1,481	$0.97	$1,244 – $1,717

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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
Jacksonville, FL	900 mi	$4,630	$5.14	$3,889 – $5,371	2 d

More lanes into Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,067 mi	$3,097	$2.90	$2,602 – $3,593	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,854 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,532 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,077 and $5,631.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,532 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 $1,545 of the $4,854 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,309 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,351, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Dallas, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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