Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Essex Junction, VT step deck rate

$2,540step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.60
Distance: 385 mi
Typical range: $2,133–$2,946
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Essex Junction price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,152
Fuel: $388
All-in estimate: $2,540

Return trip

Essex Junction → Philadelphia$2,174

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in VT prices above it.

Philadelphia to Essex Junction by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Essex Junction, VT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,857	$4.82	$1,653 – $2,061
53' refrigerated	$2,217	$5.76	$1,929 – $2,505
48' flatbed	$2,317	$6.02	$1,993 – $2,641
Step deck	$2,540	$6.60	$2,133 – $2,946
Power only	$1,597	$4.15	$1,390 – $1,805
Hotshot	$1,203	$3.13	$999 – $1,408
26' box truck	$1,196	$3.11	$1,017 – $1,375
Sprinter van	$743	$1.93	$624 – $862

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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 Essex Junction

Step deck lanes into Essex Junction, VT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	316 mi	$2,572	$8.14	$2,160 – $2,983	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,943 mi	$18,117	$6.16	$15,218 – $21,016	7 d
Chicago, IL	892 mi	$6,007	$6.73	$5,046 – $6,968	2 d
Houston, TX	1,869 mi	$8,533	$4.57	$7,168 – $9,898	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,595 mi	$9,294	$3.58	$7,807 – $10,781	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,045 mi	$9,226	$4.51	$7,750 – $10,702	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,920 mi	$17,988	$6.16	$15,110 – $20,867	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,773 mi	$8,155	$4.60	$6,850 – $9,460	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Essex Junction, VT?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Essex Junction, VT is estimated at $2,540 all-in in October 2026, or $6.60 a mile over about 385 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,133 and $2,946.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Essex Junction, VT by truck?

About 385 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 $388 of the $2,540 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,152 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Essex Junction, VT to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,174, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Essex Junction, VT 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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