Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Milton, DE step deck rate

$1,334step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $13.20
Distance: 101 mi
Typical range: $1,120–$1,547
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Milton price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,232
Fuel: $102
All-in estimate: $1,334

Return trip

Milton → Philadelphia$1,397

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

Philadelphia to Milton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Milton, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$928	$9.18	$826 – $1,030
53' refrigerated	$1,110	$10.99	$966 – $1,255
48' flatbed	$1,208	$11.96	$1,038 – $1,377
Step deck	$1,334	$13.20	$1,120 – $1,547
Power only	$768	$7.61	$668 – $868
Hotshot	$578	$5.72	$479 – $676
26' box truck	$586	$5.80	$498 – $673
Sprinter van	$371	$3.67	$312 – $430

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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 Milton

Step deck lanes into Milton, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	176 mi	$1,783	$10.13	$1,498 – $2,068	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,829 mi	$15,690	$5.55	$13,180 – $18,201	7 d
Chicago, IL	808 mi	$5,012	$6.20	$4,210 – $5,814	2 d
Houston, TX	1,534 mi	$6,476	$4.22	$5,440 – $7,512	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,441 mi	$7,898	$3.24	$6,635 – $9,162	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,734 mi	$7,183	$4.14	$6,033 – $8,332	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,784 mi	$15,465	$5.55	$12,990 – $17,939	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,496 mi	$6,342	$4.24	$5,327 – $7,357	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Milton, DE is estimated at $1,334 all-in in October 2026, or $13.20 a mile over about 101 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,120 and $1,547.

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

About 101 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 $102 of the $1,334 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,232 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,397, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Milton, DE 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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