Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Denton, TX step deck rate

$4,870step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 1,538 mi
Typical range: $4,091–$5,649
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Denton price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,319
Fuel: $1,551
All-in estimate: $4,870

Return trip

Denton → Philadelphia$6,372

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

Philadelphia to Denton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Denton, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,714	$2.41	$3,305 – $4,122
53' refrigerated	$4,425	$2.88	$3,850 – $5,000
48' flatbed	$4,472	$2.91	$3,846 – $5,098
Step deck	$4,870	$3.17	$4,091 – $5,649
Power only	$3,290	$2.14	$2,862 – $3,717
Hotshot	$2,483	$1.61	$2,061 – $2,905
26' box truck	$2,430	$1.58	$2,065 – $2,794
Sprinter van	$1,486	$0.97	$1,248 – $1,723

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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 Denton

Step deck lanes into Denton, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,623 mi	$5,738	$3.54	$4,820 – $6,656	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,443 mi	$6,953	$4.82	$5,840 – $8,065	4 d
Chicago, IL	930 mi	$4,427	$4.76	$3,718 – $5,135	2 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,698	$5.57	$1,427 – $1,970	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,017 mi	$3,018	$2.97	$2,536 – $3,501	3 d
San Antonio, TX	321 mi	$1,743	$5.43	$1,464 – $2,022	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,365 mi	$6,641	$4.87	$5,579 – $7,704	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,097 mi	$3,165	$2.89	$2,659 – $3,672	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Denton, TX is estimated at $4,870 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,538 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,091 and $5,649.

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

About 1,538 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 $1,551 of the $4,870 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,319 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,372, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Denton, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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