Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Newark, NJ step deck rate

$1,229step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $14.81
Distance: 83 mi
Typical range: $1,033–$1,426
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Newark price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,145
Fuel: $84
All-in estimate: $1,229

Return trip

Newark → Philadelphia$1,386

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Philadelphia to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$850	$10.24	$757 – $944
53' refrigerated	$1,018	$12.27	$886 – $1,151
48' flatbed	$1,112	$13.40	$957 – $1,268
Step deck	$1,229	$14.81	$1,033 – $1,426
Power only	$701	$8.45	$610 – $792
Hotshot	$527	$6.35	$437 – $616
26' box truck	$535	$6.45	$455 – $616
Sprinter van	$340	$4.10	$286 – $394

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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 Newark

Step deck lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,943	$5.94	$4,152 – $5,734	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,695	$4.02	$5,624 – $7,766	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,822	$3.11	$6,570 – $9,073	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$7,353	$3.96	$6,177 – $8,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$15,243	$5.35	$12,804 – $17,682	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$6,494	$4.05	$5,455 – $7,533	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	981 mi	$3,522	$3.59	$2,958 – $4,085	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, NJ?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, NJ is estimated at $1,229 all-in in October 2026, or $14.81 a mile over about 83 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,033 and $1,426.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 83 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 $84 of the $1,229 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,145 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,386, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Newark, NJ 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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