Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Galveston, TX step deck rate

$5,011step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 1,591 mi
Typical range: $4,209–$5,812
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Galveston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,407
Fuel: $1,604
All-in estimate: $5,011

Return trip

Galveston → Philadelphia$6,556

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

Philadelphia to Galveston by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Galveston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,824	$2.40	$3,403 – $4,244
53' refrigerated	$4,555	$2.86	$3,963 – $5,148
48' flatbed	$4,602	$2.89	$3,958 – $5,246
Step deck	$5,011	$3.15	$4,209 – $5,812
Power only	$3,388	$2.13	$2,948 – $3,829
Hotshot	$2,558	$1.61	$2,123 – $2,993
26' box truck	$2,502	$1.57	$2,127 – $2,878
Sprinter van	$1,529	$0.96	$1,285 – $1,774

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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 Galveston

Step deck lanes into Galveston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,682 mi	$5,914	$3.52	$4,968 – $6,860	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,671 mi	$7,863	$4.71	$6,605 – $9,121	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,138 mi	$5,176	$4.55	$4,348 – $6,004	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,243 mi	$3,537	$2.85	$2,971 – $4,103	3 d
San Antonio, TX	254 mi	$1,555	$6.12	$1,306 – $1,804	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,574 mi	$7,475	$4.75	$6,279 – $8,672	4 d
Dallas, TX	320 mi	$1,740	$5.44	$1,462 – $2,019	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	946 mi	$2,823	$2.98	$2,371 – $3,275	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Galveston, TX is estimated at $5,011 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 1,591 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,209 and $5,812.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Galveston, TX by truck?

About 1,591 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,604 of the $5,011 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,407 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Galveston, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,556, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Galveston, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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