Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Hampton, VA step deck rate

$1,884step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $7.45
Distance: 253 mi
Typical range: $1,582–$2,185
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Hampton price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,629
Fuel: $255
All-in estimate: $1,884

Return trip

Hampton → Philadelphia$1,949

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Hampton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Hampton, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,355	$5.35	$1,206 – $1,504
53' refrigerated	$1,619	$6.40	$1,408 – $1,829
48' flatbed	$1,714	$6.78	$1,474 – $1,954
Step deck	$1,884	$7.45	$1,582 – $2,185
Power only	$1,151	$4.55	$1,001 – $1,301
Hotshot	$867	$3.43	$719 – $1,014
26' box truck	$867	$3.43	$737 – $997
Sprinter van	$542	$2.14	$455 – $629

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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 Hampton

Step deck lanes into Hampton, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	331 mi	$2,421	$7.31	$2,033 – $2,808	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,782 mi	$15,821	$5.69	$13,290 – $18,353	6 d
Chicago, IL	815 mi	$5,163	$6.34	$4,337 – $5,989	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$6,232	$4.38	$5,235 – $7,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,384 mi	$7,917	$3.32	$6,651 – $9,184	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$6,984	$4.28	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,731 mi	$15,559	$5.70	$13,070 – $18,049	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,409 mi	$6,178	$4.38	$5,189 – $7,166	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Hampton, VA?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Hampton, VA is estimated at $1,884 all-in in October 2026, or $7.45 a mile over about 253 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,582 and $2,185.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Hampton, VA by truck?

About 253 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 $255 of the $1,884 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,629 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hampton, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,949, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Hampton, VA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology