Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Gulfport, MS step deck rate

$4,577step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.78
Distance: 1,211 mi
Typical range: $3,845–$5,309
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Gulfport price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,356
Fuel: $1,221
All-in estimate: $4,577

Return trip

Gulfport → Philadelphia$5,557

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.

Philadelphia to Gulfport by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Gulfport, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,472	$2.87	$3,090 – $3,854
53' refrigerated	$4,138	$3.42	$3,600 – $4,676
48' flatbed	$4,200	$3.47	$3,612 – $4,788
Step deck	$4,577	$3.78	$3,845 – $5,309
Power only	$3,064	$2.53	$2,666 – $3,463
Hotshot	$2,313	$1.91	$1,919 – $2,706
26' box truck	$2,267	$1.87	$1,927 – $2,607
Sprinter van	$1,389	$1.15	$1,167 – $1,611

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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 Gulfport

Step deck lanes into Gulfport, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,302 mi	$5,465	$4.20	$4,591 – $6,339	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,038 mi	$10,664	$5.23	$8,958 – $12,370	5 d
Chicago, IL	935 mi	$5,082	$5.44	$4,269 – $5,895	2 d
Houston, TX	449 mi	$2,405	$5.36	$2,020 – $2,789	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,609 mi	$5,003	$3.11	$4,203 – $5,804	4 d
San Antonio, TX	672 mi	$3,121	$4.64	$2,622 – $3,621	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,953 mi	$10,276	$5.26	$8,632 – $11,921	5 d
Dallas, TX	568 mi	$2,787	$4.91	$2,341 – $3,233	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Gulfport, MS?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Gulfport, MS is estimated at $4,577 all-in in October 2026, or $3.78 a mile over about 1,211 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,845 and $5,309.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Gulfport, MS by truck?

About 1,211 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 $1,221 of the $4,577 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,356 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gulfport, MS to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,557, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Gulfport, MS 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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