Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Mentor, OH step deck rate

$1,893step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 406 mi
Typical range: $1,590–$2,196
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Mentor price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,484
Fuel: $409
All-in estimate: $1,893

Return trip

Mentor → Philadelphia$2,975

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Philadelphia to Mentor by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Mentor, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,387	$3.42	$1,234 – $1,539
53' refrigerated	$1,656	$4.08	$1,441 – $1,871
48' flatbed	$1,728	$4.26	$1,486 – $1,969
Step deck	$1,893	$4.66	$1,590 – $2,196
Power only	$1,195	$2.94	$1,039 – $1,350
Hotshot	$900	$2.22	$747 – $1,053
26' box truck	$894	$2.20	$760 – $1,028
Sprinter van	$555	$1.37	$466 – $644

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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 Mentor

Step deck lanes into Mentor, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	461 mi	$2,298	$4.98	$1,930 – $2,666	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,447 mi	$11,098	$4.54	$9,322 – $12,873	6 d
Chicago, IL	386 mi	$2,499	$6.47	$2,099 – $2,899	1 d
Houston, TX	1,341 mi	$4,668	$3.48	$3,921 – $5,415	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,080 mi	$5,525	$2.66	$4,641 – $6,409	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,509 mi	$5,146	$3.41	$4,323 – $5,970	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,414 mi	$10,964	$4.54	$9,210 – $12,718	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,233 mi	$4,361	$3.54	$3,663 – $5,059	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Mentor, OH?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Mentor, OH is estimated at $1,893 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 406 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,590 and $2,196.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Mentor, OH by truck?

About 406 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 $409 of the $1,893 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,484 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mentor, OH to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,975, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Mentor, OH 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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