Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Melbourne, FL step deck rate

$5,166step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.97
Distance: 1,039 mi
Typical range: $4,340–$5,993
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Melbourne price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,118
Fuel: $1,048
All-in estimate: $5,166

Return trip

Melbourne → Philadelphia$3,744

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

Philadelphia to Melbourne by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Melbourne, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,904	$3.76	$3,474 – $4,333
53' refrigerated	$4,653	$4.48	$4,048 – $5,258
48' flatbed	$4,738	$4.56	$4,074 – $5,401
Step deck	$5,166	$4.97	$4,340 – $5,993
Power only	$3,436	$3.31	$2,990 – $3,883
Hotshot	$2,593	$2.50	$2,152 – $3,034
26' box truck	$2,546	$2.45	$2,164 – $2,928
Sprinter van	$1,562	$1.50	$1,312 – $1,811

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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 Melbourne

Step deck lanes into Melbourne, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,118 mi	$6,161	$5.51	$5,176 – $7,147	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,665 mi	$17,228	$6.46	$14,472 – $19,985	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,212 mi	$7,926	$6.54	$6,658 – $9,194	3 d
Houston, TX	1,059 mi	$5,560	$5.25	$4,670 – $6,449	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,236 mi	$8,468	$3.79	$7,113 – $9,822	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,280 mi	$6,465	$5.05	$5,430 – $7,499	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,579 mi	$16,728	$6.49	$14,052 – $19,405	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,193 mi	$6,108	$5.12	$5,131 – $7,086	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Melbourne, FL is estimated at $5,166 all-in in October 2026, or $4.97 a mile over about 1,039 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,340 and $5,993.

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

About 1,039 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 $1,048 of the $5,166 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,118 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,744, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Melbourne, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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