Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Gretna, LA step deck rate

$4,643step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 1,290 mi
Typical range: $3,900–$5,385
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

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

Philadelphia to Gretna price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,342
Fuel: $1,301
All-in estimate: $4,643

Return trip

Gretna → Philadelphia$5,580

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Gretna by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Gretna, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,527	$2.73	$3,139 – $3,915
53' refrigerated	$4,203	$3.26	$3,656 – $4,749
48' flatbed	$4,261	$3.30	$3,664 – $4,857
Step deck	$4,643	$3.60	$3,900 – $5,385
Power only	$3,116	$2.42	$2,711 – $3,521
Hotshot	$2,352	$1.82	$1,952 – $2,751
26' box truck	$2,304	$1.79	$1,959 – $2,650
Sprinter van	$1,411	$1.09	$1,185 – $1,636

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Gretna

Step deck lanes into Gretna, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,381 mi	$5,527	$4.00	$4,643 – $6,412	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,983 mi	$10,037	$5.06	$8,431 – $11,643	5 d
Chicago, IL	985 mi	$5,097	$5.17	$4,281 – $5,912	3 d
Houston, TX	378 mi	$2,098	$5.55	$1,762 – $2,433	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,554 mi	$4,684	$3.01	$3,934 – $5,433	4 d
San Antonio, TX	601 mi	$2,789	$4.64	$2,342 – $3,235	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,895 mi	$9,650	$5.09	$8,106 – $11,194	5 d
Dallas, TX	523 mi	$2,547	$4.87	$2,139 – $2,954	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Gretna, LA?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Gretna, LA is estimated at $4,643 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 1,290 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,900 and $5,385.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Gretna, LA by truck?

About 1,290 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 $1,301 of the $4,643 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,342 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gretna, LA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,580, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Gretna, LA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →