Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Newark, OH step deck rate

$2,025step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.45
Distance: 455 mi
Typical range: $1,701–$2,349
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Newark price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,566
Fuel: $459
All-in estimate: $2,025

Return trip

Newark → Philadelphia$3,181

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Philadelphia to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,490	$3.27	$1,326 – $1,654
53' refrigerated	$1,778	$3.91	$1,547 – $2,009
48' flatbed	$1,849	$4.06	$1,590 – $2,108
Step deck	$2,025	$4.45	$1,701 – $2,349
Power only	$1,287	$2.83	$1,120 – $1,454
Hotshot	$970	$2.13	$805 – $1,135
26' box truck	$962	$2.11	$817 – $1,106
Sprinter van	$596	$1.31	$501 – $691

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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, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$2,504	$4.73	$2,103 – $2,904	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,376 mi	$10,811	$4.55	$9,081 – $12,540	6 d
Chicago, IL	354 mi	$2,382	$6.73	$2,001 – $2,763	1 d
Houston, TX	1,203 mi	$4,275	$3.55	$3,591 – $4,960	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,997 mi	$5,332	$2.67	$4,479 – $6,185	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,379 mi	$4,776	$3.46	$4,012 – $5,541	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,336 mi	$10,649	$4.56	$8,945 – $12,353	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,110 mi	$4,011	$3.61	$3,369 – $4,653	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, OH is estimated at $2,025 all-in in October 2026, or $4.45 a mile over about 455 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,701 and $2,349.

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

About 455 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 $459 of the $2,025 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,566 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,181, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Newark, OH 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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