Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to New Castle, PA step deck rate

$2,068step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.21
Distance: 333 mi
Typical range: $1,737–$2,399
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to New Castle price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,732
Fuel: $336
All-in estimate: $2,068

Return trip

New Castle → Philadelphia$2,068

Both directions price about the same. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Philadelphia to New Castle by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to New Castle, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,503	$4.52	$1,338 – $1,669
53' refrigerated	$1,796	$5.39	$1,562 – $2,029
48' flatbed	$1,885	$5.66	$1,621 – $2,149
Step deck	$2,068	$6.21	$1,737 – $2,399
Power only	$1,288	$3.87	$1,120 – $1,455
Hotshot	$970	$2.91	$805 – $1,135
26' box truck	$966	$2.90	$821 – $1,111
Sprinter van	$601	$1.81	$505 – $698

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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 New Castle

Step deck lanes into New Castle, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	396 mi	$2,561	$6.47	$2,151 – $2,971	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,506 mi	$13,814	$5.51	$11,603 – $16,024	6 d
Chicago, IL	454 mi	$3,347	$7.37	$2,812 – $3,883	1 d
Houston, TX	1,351 mi	$5,723	$4.24	$4,808 – $6,639	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,133 mi	$6,883	$3.23	$5,781 – $7,984	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,528 mi	$6,337	$4.15	$5,323 – $7,351	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,469 mi	$13,631	$5.52	$11,450 – $15,812	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,259 mi	$5,404	$4.29	$4,540 – $6,269	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to New Castle, PA?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to New Castle, PA is estimated at $2,068 all-in in October 2026, or $6.21 a mile over about 333 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,737 and $2,399.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from New Castle, PA by truck?

About 333 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 $336 of the $2,068 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,732 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Castle, PA to Philadelphia, PA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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