Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Harlingen, TX step deck rate

$5,830step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 1,900 mi
Typical range: $4,897–$6,762
Transit: 5 days

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

Philadelphia to Harlingen price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,914
Fuel: $1,916
All-in estimate: $5,830

Return trip

Harlingen → Philadelphia$7,627

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Philadelphia to Harlingen by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Harlingen, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,463	$2.35	$3,973 – $4,954
53' refrigerated	$5,317	$2.80	$4,626 – $6,008
48' flatbed	$5,357	$2.82	$4,607 – $6,107
Step deck	$5,830	$3.07	$4,897 – $6,762
Power only	$3,964	$2.09	$3,449 – $4,480
Hotshot	$2,993	$1.58	$2,484 – $3,502
26' box truck	$2,925	$1.54	$2,486 – $3,363
Sprinter van	$1,785	$0.94	$1,500 – $2,071

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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 Harlingen

Step deck lanes into Harlingen, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,990 mi	$6,833	$3.43	$5,740 – $7,927	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,590 mi	$7,539	$4.74	$6,333 – $8,746	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,442 mi	$6,271	$4.35	$5,267 – $7,274	4 d
Houston, TX	337 mi	$1,788	$5.31	$1,502 – $2,074	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,180 mi	$3,392	$2.87	$2,850 – $3,935	3 d
San Antonio, TX	273 mi	$1,608	$5.89	$1,351 – $1,866	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,478 mi	$7,092	$4.80	$5,958 – $8,227	4 d
Dallas, TX	542 mi	$2,364	$4.36	$1,986 – $2,743	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Harlingen, TX?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Harlingen, TX is estimated at $5,830 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 1,900 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,897 and $6,762.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Harlingen, TX by truck?

About 1,900 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,916 of the $5,830 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,914 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Harlingen, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,627, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Harlingen, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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