Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Goldsboro, NC step deck rate

$2,206step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.25
Distance: 420 mi
Typical range: $1,853–$2,559
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Goldsboro price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,782
Fuel: $424
All-in estimate: $2,206

Return trip

Goldsboro → Philadelphia$2,368

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Philadelphia to Goldsboro by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Goldsboro, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,618	$3.85	$1,440 – $1,796
53' refrigerated	$1,932	$4.60	$1,681 – $2,183
48' flatbed	$2,014	$4.79	$1,732 – $2,296
Step deck	$2,206	$5.25	$1,853 – $2,559
Power only	$1,395	$3.32	$1,214 – $1,577
Hotshot	$1,052	$2.50	$873 – $1,230
26' box truck	$1,044	$2.48	$887 – $1,200
Sprinter van	$647	$1.54	$544 – $751

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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 Goldsboro

Step deck lanes into Goldsboro, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	503 mi	$2,771	$5.51	$2,328 – $3,214	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,694 mi	$13,822	$5.13	$11,610 – $16,033	6 d
Chicago, IL	812 mi	$4,631	$5.70	$3,890 – $5,371	2 d
Houston, TX	1,278 mi	$5,129	$4.01	$4,309 – $5,950	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,287 mi	$6,863	$3.00	$5,765 – $7,961	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,491 mi	$5,822	$3.90	$4,891 – $6,754	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,635 mi	$13,549	$5.14	$11,381 – $15,717	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,284 mi	$5,149	$4.01	$4,325 – $5,973	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Goldsboro, NC?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Goldsboro, NC is estimated at $2,206 all-in in October 2026, or $5.25 a mile over about 420 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,853 and $2,559.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Goldsboro, NC by truck?

About 420 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 $424 of the $2,206 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,782 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Goldsboro, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,368, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Goldsboro, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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