Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Midland, TX step deck rate

$5,793step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 1,886 mi
Typical range: $4,866–$6,719
Transit: 5 days

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

Philadelphia to Midland price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,891
Fuel: $1,902
All-in estimate: $5,793

Return trip

Midland → Philadelphia$7,579

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

Philadelphia to Midland by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Midland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,435	$2.35	$3,947 – $4,922
53' refrigerated	$5,282	$2.80	$4,596 – $5,969
48' flatbed	$5,323	$2.82	$4,577 – $6,068
Step deck	$5,793	$3.07	$4,866 – $6,719
Power only	$3,938	$2.09	$3,426 – $4,450
Hotshot	$2,973	$1.58	$2,468 – $3,479
26' box truck	$2,906	$1.54	$2,470 – $3,341
Sprinter van	$1,774	$0.94	$1,490 – $2,058

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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 Midland

Step deck lanes into Midland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,969 mi	$6,771	$3.44	$5,687 – $7,854	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,125 mi	$5,684	$5.05	$4,774 – $6,593	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,232 mi	$5,514	$4.48	$4,632 – $6,397	3 d
Houston, TX	504 mi	$2,258	$4.48	$1,896 – $2,619	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	695 mi	$2,280	$3.28	$1,915 – $2,645	2 d
San Antonio, TX	327 mi	$1,760	$5.38	$1,479 – $2,042	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,035 mi	$5,325	$5.14	$4,473 – $6,176	3 d
Dallas, TX	373 mi	$1,889	$5.07	$1,587 – $2,192	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Midland, TX is estimated at $5,793 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 1,886 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,866 and $6,719.

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

About 1,886 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,902 of the $5,793 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,891 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,579, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Midland, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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