Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lakeland, FL step deck rate

$5,313step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.93
Distance: 1,077 mi
Typical range: $4,463–$6,163
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Lakeland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,227
Fuel: $1,086
All-in estimate: $5,313

Return trip

Lakeland → Philadelphia$3,850

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

Philadelphia to Lakeland by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lakeland, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,019	$3.73	$3,576 – $4,461
53' refrigerated	$4,790	$4.45	$4,167 – $5,412
48' flatbed	$4,873	$4.52	$4,191 – $5,555
Step deck	$5,313	$4.93	$4,463 – $6,163
Power only	$3,540	$3.29	$3,079 – $4,000
Hotshot	$2,671	$2.48	$2,217 – $3,125
26' box truck	$2,621	$2.43	$2,228 – $3,015
Sprinter van	$1,607	$1.49	$1,350 – $1,865

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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 Lakeland

Step deck lanes into Lakeland, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,160 mi	$6,344	$5.47	$5,329 – $7,359	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,579 mi	$16,728	$6.49	$14,052 – $19,405	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,186 mi	$7,790	$6.57	$6,544 – $9,036	3 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$5,187	$5.36	$4,357 – $6,017	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,150 mi	$8,180	$3.80	$6,871 – $9,489	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,189 mi	$6,092	$5.12	$5,117 – $7,067	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,492 mi	$16,223	$6.51	$13,627 – $18,818	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,109 mi	$5,765	$5.20	$4,842 – $6,687	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Lakeland, FL is estimated at $5,313 all-in in October 2026, or $4.93 a mile over about 1,077 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,463 and $6,163.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Lakeland, FL by truck?

About 1,077 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 $1,086 of the $5,313 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,227 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lakeland, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,850, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lakeland, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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