Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Frederick, MD step deck rate

$1,504step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $9.96
Distance: 151 mi
Typical range: $1,264–$1,745
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Frederick price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,352
Fuel: $152
All-in estimate: $1,504

Return trip

Frederick → Philadelphia$1,597

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Philadelphia to Frederick by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Frederick, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,061	$7.02	$944 – $1,177
53' refrigerated	$1,269	$8.40	$1,104 – $1,434
48' flatbed	$1,365	$9.04	$1,174 – $1,556
Step deck	$1,504	$9.96	$1,264 – $1,745
Power only	$888	$5.88	$772 – $1,003
Hotshot	$668	$4.42	$554 – $781
26' box truck	$673	$4.46	$572 – $774
Sprinter van	$424	$2.81	$356 – $492

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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 Frederick

Step deck lanes into Frederick, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	239 mi	$2,025	$8.47	$1,701 – $2,349	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,692 mi	$15,044	$5.59	$12,637 – $17,451	6 d
Chicago, IL	664 mi	$4,372	$6.58	$3,672 – $5,071	2 d
Houston, TX	1,436 mi	$6,147	$4.28	$5,163 – $7,130	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,307 mi	$7,533	$3.27	$6,327 – $8,738	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,630 mi	$6,834	$4.19	$5,740 – $7,927	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,649 mi	$14,828	$5.60	$12,456 – $17,201	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,381 mi	$5,952	$4.31	$5,000 – $6,904	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Frederick, MD?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Frederick, MD is estimated at $1,504 all-in in October 2026, or $9.96 a mile over about 151 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,264 and $1,745.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Frederick, MD by truck?

About 151 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 $152 of the $1,504 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,352 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Frederick, MD to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,597, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Frederick, MD 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology