Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Middletown, CT step deck rate

$1,867step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $9.43
Distance: 198 mi
Typical range: $1,568–$2,166
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Middletown price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,667
Fuel: $200
All-in estimate: $1,867

Return trip

Middletown → Philadelphia$1,487

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Philadelphia to Middletown by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Middletown, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,330	$6.72	$1,183 – $1,476
53' refrigerated	$1,590	$8.03	$1,383 – $1,797
48' flatbed	$1,696	$8.57	$1,459 – $1,934
Step deck	$1,867	$9.43	$1,568 – $2,166
Power only	$1,122	$5.67	$976 – $1,268
Hotshot	$844	$4.26	$701 – $988
26' box truck	$848	$4.28	$721 – $975
Sprinter van	$532	$2.69	$447 – $617

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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 Middletown

Step deck lanes into Middletown, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	107 mi	$1,718	$16.05	$1,443 – $1,992	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,976 mi	$18,511	$6.22	$15,549 – $21,473	7 d
Chicago, IL	914 mi	$6,188	$6.77	$5,198 – $7,178	2 d
Houston, TX	1,777 mi	$8,265	$4.65	$6,942 – $9,587	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,606 mi	$9,436	$3.62	$7,926 – $10,946	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,968 mi	$9,025	$4.59	$7,581 – $10,469	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,942 mi	$18,319	$6.23	$15,388 – $21,250	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,714 mi	$8,014	$4.68	$6,732 – $9,296	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Middletown, CT?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Middletown, CT is estimated at $1,867 all-in in October 2026, or $9.43 a mile over about 198 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,568 and $2,166.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Middletown, CT by truck?

About 198 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 $200 of the $1,867 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,667 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Middletown, CT to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,487, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Middletown, CT 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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