Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Golden, CO step deck rate

$7,779step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 1,873 mi
Typical range: $6,534–$9,023
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Golden price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,890
Fuel: $1,889
All-in estimate: $7,779

Return trip

Golden → Philadelphia$5,812

This direction runs 34% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Philadelphia to Golden by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Golden, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,954	$3.18	$5,299 – $6,609
53' refrigerated	$7,093	$3.79	$6,171 – $8,015
48' flatbed	$7,148	$3.82	$6,147 – $8,148
Step deck	$7,779	$4.15	$6,534 – $9,023
Power only	$5,287	$2.82	$4,600 – $5,975
Hotshot	$3,992	$2.13	$3,313 – $4,670
26' box truck	$3,901	$2.08	$3,316 – $4,486
Sprinter van	$2,382	$1.27	$2,001 – $2,763

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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 Golden

Step deck lanes into Golden, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,938 mi	$9,022	$4.66	$7,578 – $10,465	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	978 mi	$6,886	$7.04	$5,784 – $7,987	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,093 mi	$6,773	$6.20	$5,689 – $7,857	3 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$5,096	$4.89	$4,281 – $5,912	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	674 mi	$3,015	$4.47	$2,533 – $3,498	2 d
San Antonio, TX	950 mi	$4,743	$4.99	$3,984 – $5,502	3 d
San Diego, CA	965 mi	$6,816	$7.06	$5,725 – $7,906	3 d
Dallas, TX	792 mi	$4,143	$5.23	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Golden, CO?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Golden, CO is estimated at $7,779 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 1,873 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,534 and $9,023.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Golden, CO by truck?

About 1,873 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 $1,889 of the $7,779 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,890 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Golden, CO to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,812, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Golden, CO 34% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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