Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Mesquite, TX step deck rate

$4,828step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 1,522 mi
Typical range: $4,055–$5,600
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Mesquite price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,293
Fuel: $1,535
All-in estimate: $4,828

Return trip

Mesquite → Philadelphia$6,316

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Philadelphia to Mesquite by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Mesquite, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,681	$2.42	$3,276 – $4,086
53' refrigerated	$4,385	$2.88	$3,815 – $4,955
48' flatbed	$4,433	$2.91	$3,813 – $5,054
Step deck	$4,828	$3.17	$4,055 – $5,600
Power only	$3,260	$2.14	$2,836 – $3,684
Hotshot	$2,461	$1.62	$2,042 – $2,879
26' box truck	$2,408	$1.58	$2,047 – $2,769
Sprinter van	$1,472	$0.97	$1,237 – $1,708

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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 Mesquite

Step deck lanes into Mesquite, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,608 mi	$5,693	$3.54	$4,782 – $6,604	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,487 mi	$7,128	$4.79	$5,988 – $8,269	4 d
Chicago, IL	937 mi	$4,452	$4.75	$3,740 – $5,164	2 d
Houston, TX	256 mi	$1,561	$6.10	$1,311 – $1,810	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,059 mi	$3,115	$2.94	$2,616 – $3,613	3 d
San Antonio, TX	301 mi	$1,687	$5.60	$1,417 – $1,957	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,406 mi	$6,805	$4.84	$5,716 – $7,894	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,055 mi	$3,070	$2.91	$2,579 – $3,561	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Mesquite, TX?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Mesquite, TX is estimated at $4,828 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,522 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,055 and $5,600.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Mesquite, TX by truck?

About 1,522 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,535 of the $4,828 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,293 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mesquite, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,316, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Mesquite, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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