Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Madison, MS step deck rate

$4,420step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 1,159 mi
Typical range: $3,712–$5,127
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Madison price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,251
Fuel: $1,169
All-in estimate: $4,420

Return trip

Madison → Philadelphia$5,366

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

Philadelphia to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Madison, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,349	$2.89	$2,980 – $3,717
53' refrigerated	$3,991	$3.44	$3,472 – $4,510
48' flatbed	$4,054	$3.50	$3,487 – $4,622
Step deck	$4,420	$3.81	$3,712 – $5,127
Power only	$2,954	$2.55	$2,570 – $3,337
Hotshot	$2,229	$1.92	$1,850 – $2,608
26' box truck	$2,186	$1.89	$1,858 – $2,514
Sprinter van	$1,340	$1.16	$1,125 – $1,554

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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 Madison

Step deck lanes into Madison, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,250 mi	$5,287	$4.23	$4,441 – $6,133	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,926 mi	$10,153	$5.27	$8,529 – $11,778	5 d
Chicago, IL	780 mi	$4,444	$5.70	$3,733 – $5,155	2 d
Houston, TX	427 mi	$2,334	$5.47	$1,960 – $2,707	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,501 mi	$4,720	$3.14	$3,965 – $5,475	4 d
San Antonio, TX	636 mi	$3,005	$4.73	$2,525 – $3,486	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,849 mi	$9,802	$5.30	$8,234 – $11,370	4 d
Dallas, TX	456 mi	$2,427	$5.32	$2,039 – $2,815	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Madison, MS is estimated at $4,420 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 1,159 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,712 and $5,127.

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

About 1,159 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 $1,169 of the $4,420 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,251 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,366, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Madison, MS 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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