Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to El Paso, TX step deck rate

$6,514step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.02
Distance: 2,158 mi
Typical range: $5,471–$7,556
Transit: 5 days

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

Philadelphia to El Paso price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,338
Fuel: $2,176
All-in estimate: $6,514

Return trip

El Paso → Philadelphia$8,522

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

Philadelphia to El Paso by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to El Paso, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,998	$2.32	$4,448 – $5,548
53' refrigerated	$5,953	$2.76	$5,179 – $6,726
48' flatbed	$5,987	$2.77	$5,149 – $6,826
Step deck	$6,514	$3.02	$5,471 – $7,556
Power only	$4,445	$2.06	$3,867 – $5,023
Hotshot	$3,356	$1.56	$2,786 – $3,927
26' box truck	$3,277	$1.52	$2,786 – $3,769
Sprinter van	$1,999	$0.93	$1,679 – $2,319

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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 El Paso

Step deck lanes into El Paso, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,239 mi	$7,577	$3.38	$6,364 – $8,789	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	838 mi	$4,538	$5.42	$3,812 – $5,265	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,464 mi	$6,350	$4.34	$5,334 – $7,366	4 d
Houston, TX	791 mi	$3,064	$3.87	$2,574 – $3,555	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$1,633	$3.95	$1,372 – $1,895	1 d
San Antonio, TX	587 mi	$2,491	$4.24	$2,092 – $2,889	2 d
San Diego, CA	741 mi	$4,151	$5.60	$3,487 – $4,816	2 d
Dallas, TX	670 mi	$2,724	$4.07	$2,288 – $3,160	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to El Paso, TX is estimated at $6,514 all-in in October 2026, or $3.02 a mile over about 2,158 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,471 and $7,556.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from El Paso, TX by truck?

About 2,158 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,176 of the $6,514 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,338 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from El Paso, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,522, which makes Philadelphia, PA to El Paso, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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