Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Mount Rainier, MD step deck rate

$1,481step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $10.28
Distance: 144 mi
Typical range: $1,244–$1,718
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Mount Rainier price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,336
Fuel: $145
All-in estimate: $1,481

Return trip

Mount Rainier → Philadelphia$1,572

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Philadelphia to Mount Rainier by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Mount Rainier, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,042	$7.24	$928 – $1,157
53' refrigerated	$1,247	$8.66	$1,085 – $1,409
48' flatbed	$1,343	$9.33	$1,155 – $1,531
Step deck	$1,481	$10.28	$1,244 – $1,718
Power only	$871	$6.05	$758 – $985
Hotshot	$655	$4.55	$544 – $767
26' box truck	$661	$4.59	$562 – $760
Sprinter van	$417	$2.90	$350 – $484

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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 Mount Rainier

Step deck lanes into Mount Rainier, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	236 mi	$2,014	$8.53	$1,691 – $2,336	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,723 mi	$15,200	$5.58	$12,768 – $17,632	6 d
Chicago, IL	706 mi	$4,562	$6.46	$3,832 – $5,292	2 d
Houston, TX	1,443 mi	$6,171	$4.28	$5,184 – $7,159	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$7,616	$3.26	$6,398 – $8,835	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,641 mi	$6,873	$4.19	$5,773 – $7,973	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,678 mi	$14,974	$5.59	$12,578 – $17,370	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,397 mi	$6,009	$4.30	$5,047 – $6,970	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Mount Rainier, MD?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Mount Rainier, MD is estimated at $1,481 all-in in October 2026, or $10.28 a mile over about 144 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,244 and $1,718.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Mount Rainier, MD by truck?

About 144 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 $145 of the $1,481 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,336 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mount Rainier, MD to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,572, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Mount Rainier, MD 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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