Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Ithaca, NY step deck rate

$1,772step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.20
Distance: 216 mi
Typical range: $1,488–$2,055
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Ithaca price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,554
Fuel: $218
All-in estimate: $1,772

Return trip

Ithaca → Philadelphia$1,898

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

Philadelphia to Ithaca by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Ithaca, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,266	$5.86	$1,127 – $1,405
53' refrigerated	$1,514	$7.01	$1,317 – $1,710
48' flatbed	$1,611	$7.46	$1,385 – $1,836
Step deck	$1,772	$8.20	$1,488 – $2,055
Power only	$1,071	$4.96	$932 – $1,210
Hotshot	$806	$3.73	$669 – $943
26' box truck	$808	$3.74	$687 – $929
Sprinter van	$506	$2.34	$425 – $587

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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 Ithaca

Step deck lanes into Ithaca, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	213 mi	$1,983	$9.31	$1,666 – $2,301	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,741 mi	$15,736	$5.74	$13,218 – $18,254	6 d
Chicago, IL	677 mi	$4,560	$6.74	$3,830 – $5,289	2 d
Houston, TX	1,610 mi	$6,960	$4.32	$5,846 – $8,074	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,378 mi	$7,963	$3.35	$6,689 – $9,237	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$7,612	$4.26	$6,394 – $8,830	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,710 mi	$15,576	$5.75	$13,084 – $18,068	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,521 mi	$6,636	$4.36	$5,574 – $7,697	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Ithaca, NY?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Ithaca, NY is estimated at $1,772 all-in in October 2026, or $8.20 a mile over about 216 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,488 and $2,055.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Ithaca, NY by truck?

About 216 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 $218 of the $1,772 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,554 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ithaca, NY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,898, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Ithaca, NY 7% 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