Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Elizabeth, NJ step deck rate

$1,217step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $15.40
Distance: 79 mi
Typical range: $1,022–$1,411
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Elizabeth price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,137
Fuel: $80
All-in estimate: $1,217

Return trip

Elizabeth → Philadelphia$1,372

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Philadelphia to Elizabeth by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Elizabeth, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$840	$10.63	$748 – $933
53' refrigerated	$1,006	$12.74	$875 – $1,137
48' flatbed	$1,100	$13.93	$946 – $1,255
Step deck	$1,217	$15.40	$1,022 – $1,411
Power only	$692	$8.76	$602 – $782
Hotshot	$520	$6.58	$432 – $608
26' box truck	$529	$6.69	$450 – $608
Sprinter van	$336	$4.25	$282 – $390

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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 Elizabeth

Step deck lanes into Elizabeth, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,886 mi	$15,422	$5.34	$12,955 – $17,890	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,943	$5.94	$4,152 – $5,734	2 d
Houston, TX	1,660 mi	$6,681	$4.02	$5,612 – $7,750	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,510 mi	$7,816	$3.11	$6,566 – $9,067	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,854 mi	$7,343	$3.96	$6,168 – $8,518	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,848 mi	$15,238	$5.35	$12,800 – $17,677	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,603 mi	$6,487	$4.05	$5,449 – $7,525	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	976 mi	$3,508	$3.59	$2,947 – $4,069	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Elizabeth, NJ?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Elizabeth, NJ is estimated at $1,217 all-in in October 2026, or $15.40 a mile over about 79 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,022 and $1,411.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Elizabeth, NJ by truck?

About 79 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 $80 of the $1,217 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,137 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elizabeth, NJ to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,372, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Elizabeth, NJ 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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