Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Denison, TX step deck rate

$4,727step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 1,484 mi
Typical range: $3,971–$5,483
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Denison price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,231
Fuel: $1,496
All-in estimate: $4,727

Return trip

Denison → Philadelphia$6,185

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

Philadelphia to Denison by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Denison, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,602	$2.43	$3,206 – $3,998
53' refrigerated	$4,292	$2.89	$3,734 – $4,850
48' flatbed	$4,340	$2.92	$3,733 – $4,948
Step deck	$4,727	$3.19	$3,971 – $5,483
Power only	$3,189	$2.15	$2,774 – $3,603
Hotshot	$2,407	$1.62	$1,998 – $2,816
26' box truck	$2,356	$1.59	$2,003 – $2,710
Sprinter van	$1,441	$0.97	$1,210 – $1,671

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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 Denison

Step deck lanes into Denison, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,568 mi	$5,574	$3.55	$4,682 – $6,466	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,475 mi	$7,080	$4.80	$5,948 – $8,213	4 d
Chicago, IL	872 mi	$4,218	$4.84	$3,543 – $4,893	2 d
Houston, TX	335 mi	$1,783	$5.32	$1,497 – $2,068	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,052 mi	$3,099	$2.95	$2,603 – $3,595	3 d
San Antonio, TX	376 mi	$1,898	$5.05	$1,594 – $2,202	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,401 mi	$6,785	$4.84	$5,699 – $7,871	3 d
Dallas, TX	80 mi	$1,066	$13.32	$895 – $1,237	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Denison, TX is estimated at $4,727 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 1,484 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,971 and $5,483.

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

About 1,484 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 $1,496 of the $4,727 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,231 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,185, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Denison, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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