Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Long Branch, NJ step deck rate

$1,204step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $16.05
Distance: 75 mi
Typical range: $1,011–$1,396
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Long Branch price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,128
Fuel: $76
All-in estimate: $1,204

Return trip

Long Branch → Philadelphia$1,357

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Philadelphia to Long Branch by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Long Branch, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$830	$11.07	$739 – $921
53' refrigerated	$994	$13.26	$865 – $1,123
48' flatbed	$1,089	$14.51	$936 – $1,241
Step deck	$1,204	$16.05	$1,011 – $1,396
Power only	$683	$9.11	$594 – $772
Hotshot	$513	$6.84	$426 – $600
26' box truck	$522	$6.96	$444 – $601
Sprinter van	$332	$4.43	$279 – $385

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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 Long Branch

Step deck lanes into Long Branch, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,901 mi	$15,495	$5.34	$13,016 – $17,974	7 d
Chicago, IL	850 mi	$5,021	$5.91	$4,218 – $5,825	2 d
Houston, TX	1,659 mi	$6,678	$4.03	$5,609 – $7,746	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,522 mi	$7,850	$3.11	$6,594 – $9,106	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,855 mi	$7,346	$3.96	$6,171 – $8,522	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,862 mi	$15,306	$5.35	$12,857 – $17,755	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,607 mi	$6,501	$4.05	$5,460 – $7,541	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	958 mi	$3,458	$3.61	$2,905 – $4,012	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Long Branch, NJ?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Long Branch, NJ is estimated at $1,204 all-in in October 2026, or $16.05 a mile over about 75 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,011 and $1,396.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Long Branch, NJ by truck?

About 75 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 $76 of the $1,204 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,128 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Long Branch, NJ to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,357, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Long Branch, NJ 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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