Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Hoover, AL step deck rate

$3,715step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 934 mi
Typical range: $3,121–$4,310
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Hoover price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,773
Fuel: $942
All-in estimate: $3,715

Return trip

Hoover → Philadelphia$4,724

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Philadelphia to Hoover by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Hoover, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,799	$3.00	$2,491 – $3,107
53' refrigerated	$3,337	$3.57	$2,903 – $3,771
48' flatbed	$3,405	$3.65	$2,928 – $3,882
Step deck	$3,715	$3.98	$3,121 – $4,310
Power only	$2,459	$2.63	$2,139 – $2,779
Hotshot	$1,855	$1.99	$1,540 – $2,171
26' box truck	$1,823	$1.95	$1,550 – $2,097
Sprinter van	$1,120	$1.20	$941 – $1,299

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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 Hoover

Step deck lanes into Hoover, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,025 mi	$4,492	$4.38	$3,774 – $5,211	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,136 mi	$11,044	$5.17	$9,277 – $12,812	5 d
Chicago, IL	692 mi	$4,057	$5.86	$3,408 – $4,706	2 d
Houston, TX	664 mi	$3,077	$4.63	$2,585 – $3,569	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,715 mi	$5,250	$3.06	$4,410 – $6,089	4 d
San Antonio, TX	875 mi	$3,751	$4.29	$3,151 – $4,351	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,065 mi	$10,722	$5.19	$9,007 – $12,438	5 d
Dallas, TX	682 mi	$3,134	$4.60	$2,633 – $3,636	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Hoover, AL?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Hoover, AL is estimated at $3,715 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 934 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,121 and $4,310.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Hoover, AL by truck?

About 934 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 $942 of the $3,715 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,773 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hoover, AL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,724, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Hoover, AL 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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