Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Key West, FL step deck rate

$6,325step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 1,339 mi
Typical range: $5,313–$7,337
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Key West price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,975
Fuel: $1,350
All-in estimate: $6,325

Return trip

Key West → Philadelphia$4,583

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Philadelphia to Key West by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Key West, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,809	$3.59	$4,280 – $5,338
53' refrigerated	$5,730	$4.28	$4,985 – $6,475
48' flatbed	$5,805	$4.34	$4,993 – $6,618
Step deck	$6,325	$4.72	$5,313 – $7,337
Power only	$4,251	$3.17	$3,698 – $4,803
Hotshot	$3,208	$2.40	$2,663 – $3,754
26' box truck	$3,143	$2.35	$2,672 – $3,614
Sprinter van	$1,923	$1.44	$1,616 – $2,231

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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 Key West

Step deck lanes into Key West, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,417 mi	$7,461	$5.27	$6,267 – $8,655	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,701 mi	$17,438	$6.46	$14,648 – $20,228	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,464 mi	$9,248	$6.32	$7,768 – $10,728	4 d
Houston, TX	1,074 mi	$5,621	$5.23	$4,722 – $6,521	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,272 mi	$8,588	$3.78	$7,214 – $9,962	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,279 mi	$6,460	$5.05	$5,427 – $7,494	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,604 mi	$16,874	$6.48	$14,174 – $19,574	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,263 mi	$6,395	$5.06	$5,372 – $7,418	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Key West, FL?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Key West, FL is estimated at $6,325 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 1,339 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,313 and $7,337.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Key West, FL by truck?

About 1,339 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,350 of the $6,325 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,975 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Key West, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,583, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Key West, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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