Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Laurel, MS step deck rate

$4,380step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 1,146 mi
Typical range: $3,679–$5,081
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Laurel price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,224
Fuel: $1,156
All-in estimate: $4,380

Return trip

Laurel → Philadelphia$5,318

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.

Philadelphia to Laurel by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Laurel, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,318	$2.90	$2,953 – $3,683
53' refrigerated	$3,955	$3.45	$3,440 – $4,469
48' flatbed	$4,018	$3.51	$3,456 – $4,581
Step deck	$4,380	$3.82	$3,679 – $5,081
Power only	$2,926	$2.55	$2,545 – $3,306
Hotshot	$2,208	$1.93	$1,833 – $2,583
26' box truck	$2,166	$1.89	$1,841 – $2,491
Sprinter van	$1,327	$1.16	$1,115 – $1,540

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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 Laurel

Step deck lanes into Laurel, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,237 mi	$5,243	$4.24	$4,404 – $6,082	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,006 mi	$10,518	$5.24	$8,835 – $12,201	5 d
Chicago, IL	833 mi	$4,662	$5.60	$3,916 – $5,408	2 d
Houston, TX	464 mi	$2,453	$5.29	$2,060 – $2,845	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,579 mi	$4,925	$3.12	$4,137 – $5,713	4 d
San Antonio, TX	683 mi	$3,156	$4.62	$2,651 – $3,662	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,926 mi	$10,153	$5.27	$8,529 – $11,778	5 d
Dallas, TX	533 mi	$2,674	$5.02	$2,247 – $3,102	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Laurel, MS?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Laurel, MS is estimated at $4,380 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 1,146 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,679 and $5,081.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Laurel, MS by truck?

About 1,146 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 $1,156 of the $4,380 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,224 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Laurel, MS to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,318, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Laurel, MS 18% 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