Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Millsboro, DE step deck rate

$1,384step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $11.93
Distance: 116 mi
Typical range: $1,162–$1,605
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Millsboro price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,267
Fuel: $117
All-in estimate: $1,384

Return trip

Millsboro → Philadelphia$1,449

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Philadelphia to Millsboro by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Millsboro, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$967	$8.33	$860 – $1,073
53' refrigerated	$1,157	$9.97	$1,007 – $1,307
48' flatbed	$1,254	$10.81	$1,078 – $1,429
Step deck	$1,384	$11.93	$1,162 – $1,605
Power only	$803	$6.93	$699 – $908
Hotshot	$604	$5.21	$501 – $707
26' box truck	$611	$5.27	$520 – $703
Sprinter van	$387	$3.33	$325 – $449

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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 Millsboro

Step deck lanes into Millsboro, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	190 mi	$1,836	$9.66	$1,542 – $2,129	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,830 mi	$15,695	$5.55	$13,184 – $18,207	7 d
Chicago, IL	814 mi	$5,039	$6.19	$4,233 – $5,845	2 d
Houston, TX	1,528 mi	$6,455	$4.22	$5,422 – $7,488	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,441 mi	$7,898	$3.24	$6,635 – $9,162	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,730 mi	$7,168	$4.14	$6,022 – $8,315	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,785 mi	$15,470	$5.55	$12,995 – $17,945	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,493 mi	$6,331	$4.24	$5,318 – $7,344	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Millsboro, DE?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Millsboro, DE is estimated at $1,384 all-in in October 2026, or $11.93 a mile over about 116 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,162 and $1,605.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Millsboro, DE by truck?

About 116 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 $117 of the $1,384 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,267 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Millsboro, DE to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,449, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Millsboro, DE 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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