Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Groton, CT step deck rate

$1,942step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.91
Distance: 218 mi
Typical range: $1,631–$2,253
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Groton price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,722
Fuel: $220
All-in estimate: $1,942

Return trip

Groton → Philadelphia$1,547

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Philadelphia to Groton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Groton, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,388	$6.37	$1,236 – $1,541
53' refrigerated	$1,660	$7.61	$1,444 – $1,875
48' flatbed	$1,766	$8.10	$1,518 – $2,013
Step deck	$1,942	$8.91	$1,631 – $2,253
Power only	$1,175	$5.39	$1,022 – $1,327
Hotshot	$884	$4.06	$734 – $1,034
26' box truck	$886	$4.07	$753 – $1,019
Sprinter van	$555	$2.55	$466 – $644

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 Groton

Step deck lanes into Groton, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	127 mi	$1,802	$14.19	$1,514 – $2,090	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,013 mi	$18,720	$6.21	$15,725 – $21,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	952 mi	$6,382	$6.70	$5,361 – $7,403	3 d
Houston, TX	1,802 mi	$8,364	$4.64	$7,026 – $9,703	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,642 mi	$9,553	$3.62	$8,024 – $11,081	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,995 mi	$9,132	$4.58	$7,671 – $10,594	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,978 mi	$18,523	$6.22	$15,559 – $21,486	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,743 mi	$8,129	$4.66	$6,829 – $9,430	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Groton, CT?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Groton, CT is estimated at $1,942 all-in in October 2026, or $8.91 a mile over about 218 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,631 and $2,253.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Groton, CT by truck?

About 218 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 $220 of the $1,942 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,722 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Groton, CT to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,547, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Groton, CT 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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