Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Missouri City, TX step deck rate

$5,045step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 1,604 mi
Typical range: $4,238–$5,852
Transit: 4 days

Request a firm quote

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

Philadelphia to Missouri City price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,428
Fuel: $1,617
All-in estimate: $5,045

Return trip

Missouri City → Philadelphia$6,601

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

Philadelphia to Missouri City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Missouri City, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,851	$2.40	$3,427 – $4,274
53' refrigerated	$4,587	$2.86	$3,991 – $5,184
48' flatbed	$4,634	$2.89	$3,985 – $5,282
Step deck	$5,045	$3.15	$4,238 – $5,852
Power only	$3,413	$2.13	$2,969 – $3,856
Hotshot	$2,576	$1.61	$2,138 – $3,014
26' box truck	$2,520	$1.57	$2,142 – $2,898
Sprinter van	$1,540	$0.96	$1,294 – $1,787

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Missouri City

Step deck lanes into Missouri City, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,694 mi	$5,950	$3.51	$4,998 – $6,902	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,623 mi	$7,671	$4.73	$6,444 – $8,898	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,126 mi	$5,133	$4.56	$4,311 – $5,954	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,194 mi	$3,424	$2.87	$2,876 – $3,972	3 d
San Antonio, TX	212 mi	$1,437	$6.78	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,527 mi	$7,288	$4.77	$6,122 – $8,454	4 d
Dallas, TX	277 mi	$1,620	$5.85	$1,361 – $1,879	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	982 mi	$2,905	$2.96	$2,440 – $3,369	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Missouri City, TX is estimated at $5,045 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 1,604 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,238 and $5,852.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Missouri City, TX by truck?

About 1,604 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 $1,617 of the $5,045 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,428 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Missouri City, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,601, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Missouri City, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →