Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Hickory, NC step deck rate

$2,540step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.80
Distance: 529 mi
Typical range: $2,134–$2,947
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Hickory price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,007
Fuel: $533
All-in estimate: $2,540

Return trip

Hickory → Philadelphia$2,727

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Philadelphia to Hickory by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Hickory, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,880	$3.55	$1,673 – $2,086
53' refrigerated	$2,243	$4.24	$1,951 – $2,534
48' flatbed	$2,322	$4.39	$1,997 – $2,647
Step deck	$2,540	$4.80	$2,134 – $2,947
Power only	$1,630	$3.08	$1,418 – $1,842
Hotshot	$1,229	$2.32	$1,020 – $1,438
26' box truck	$1,216	$2.30	$1,034 – $1,398
Sprinter van	$752	$1.42	$632 – $872

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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 Hickory

Step deck lanes into Hickory, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	620 mi	$3,175	$5.12	$2,667 – $3,683	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,470 mi	$12,787	$5.18	$10,741 – $14,833	6 d
Chicago, IL	640 mi	$3,914	$6.12	$3,288 – $4,540	2 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$4,479	$4.15	$3,762 – $5,196	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,063 mi	$6,268	$3.04	$5,265 – $7,271	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,285 mi	$5,152	$4.01	$4,328 – $5,977	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,411 mi	$12,515	$5.19	$10,512 – $14,517	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,067 mi	$4,443	$4.16	$3,732 – $5,154	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Hickory, NC?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Hickory, NC is estimated at $2,540 all-in in October 2026, or $4.80 a mile over about 529 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,134 and $2,947.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Hickory, NC by truck?

About 529 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $533 of the $2,540 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,007 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hickory, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,727, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Hickory, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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