Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Huntsville, AL step deck rate

$3,501step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.06
Distance: 863 mi
Typical range: $2,941–$4,061
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Huntsville price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,631
Fuel: $870
All-in estimate: $3,501

Return trip

Huntsville → Philadelphia$4,452

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

Philadelphia to Huntsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Huntsville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,632	$3.05	$2,343 – $2,922
53' refrigerated	$3,138	$3.64	$2,730 – $3,546
48' flatbed	$3,208	$3.72	$2,759 – $3,657
Step deck	$3,501	$4.06	$2,941 – $4,061
Power only	$2,309	$2.68	$2,009 – $2,609
Hotshot	$1,742	$2.02	$1,446 – $2,038
26' box truck	$1,713	$1.99	$1,456 – $1,970
Sprinter van	$1,053	$1.22	$884 – $1,221

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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 Huntsville

Step deck lanes into Huntsville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$4,251	$4.46	$3,571 – $4,932	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$11,008	$5.17	$9,247 – $12,769	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$3,623	$6.18	$3,043 – $4,203	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$3,262	$4.52	$2,740 – $3,784	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$5,244	$3.06	$4,405 – $6,083	4 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,901	$4.23	$3,277 – $4,525	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$10,713	$5.19	$8,999 – $12,427	5 d
Dallas, TX	701 mi	$3,195	$4.56	$2,684 – $3,706	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Huntsville, AL is estimated at $3,501 all-in in October 2026, or $4.06 a mile over about 863 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,941 and $4,061.

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

About 863 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 $870 of the $3,501 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,631 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,452, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Huntsville, AL 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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