Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Fort Lauderdale, FL step deck rate

$5,715step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 1,181 mi
Typical range: $4,800–$6,629
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,524
Fuel: $1,191
All-in estimate: $5,715

Return trip

Fort Lauderdale → Philadelphia$4,141

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Fort Lauderdale, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,332	$3.67	$3,856 – $4,809
53' refrigerated	$5,163	$4.37	$4,492 – $5,834
48' flatbed	$5,243	$4.44	$4,509 – $5,977
Step deck	$5,715	$4.84	$4,800 – $6,629
Power only	$3,822	$3.24	$3,325 – $4,319
Hotshot	$2,884	$2.44	$2,394 – $3,375
26' box truck	$2,828	$2.39	$2,404 – $3,253
Sprinter van	$1,733	$1.47	$1,456 – $2,010

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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 Fort Lauderdale

Step deck lanes into Fort Lauderdale, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,256 mi	$6,761	$5.38	$5,679 – $7,843	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,758 mi	$17,769	$6.44	$14,926 – $20,612	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,376 mi	$8,786	$6.39	$7,381 – $10,192	3 d
Houston, TX	1,136 mi	$5,875	$5.17	$4,935 – $6,815	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$8,775	$3.77	$7,371 – $10,179	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,351 mi	$6,755	$5.00	$5,674 – $7,836	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,667 mi	$17,240	$6.46	$14,482 – $19,998	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,296 mi	$6,530	$5.04	$5,485 – $7,575	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Fort Lauderdale, FL?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Fort Lauderdale, FL is estimated at $5,715 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 1,181 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,800 and $6,629.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Fort Lauderdale, FL by truck?

About 1,181 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,191 of the $5,715 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,524 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,141, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Fort Lauderdale, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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