Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Natchez, MS step deck rate

$4,768step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.74
Distance: 1,274 mi
Typical range: $4,005–$5,531
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Natchez price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,483
Fuel: $1,285
All-in estimate: $4,768

Return trip

Natchez → Philadelphia$5,789

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.

Philadelphia to Natchez by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Natchez, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,621	$2.84	$3,223 – $4,019
53' refrigerated	$4,315	$3.39	$3,754 – $4,876
48' flatbed	$4,376	$3.43	$3,763 – $4,988
Step deck	$4,768	$3.74	$4,005 – $5,531
Power only	$3,199	$2.51	$2,783 – $3,614
Hotshot	$2,414	$1.89	$2,004 – $2,824
26' box truck	$2,366	$1.86	$2,011 – $2,721
Sprinter van	$1,448	$1.14	$1,217 – $1,680

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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 Natchez

Step deck lanes into Natchez, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,365 mi	$5,680	$4.16	$4,771 – $6,589	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,858 mi	$9,843	$5.30	$8,268 – $11,418	4 d
Chicago, IL	873 mi	$4,827	$5.53	$4,054 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	315 mi	$1,974	$6.27	$1,658 – $2,290	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,430 mi	$4,534	$3.17	$3,809 – $5,259	4 d
San Antonio, TX	529 mi	$2,662	$5.03	$2,236 – $3,087	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,776 mi	$9,469	$5.33	$7,954 – $10,984	4 d
Dallas, TX	385 mi	$2,199	$5.71	$1,847 – $2,551	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Natchez, MS?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Natchez, MS is estimated at $4,768 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 1,274 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,005 and $5,531.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Natchez, MS by truck?

About 1,274 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,285 of the $4,768 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,483 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Natchez, MS to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,789, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Natchez, MS 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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