Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Newport, RI step deck rate

$2,084step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.89
Distance: 264 mi
Typical range: $1,750–$2,417
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Newport price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,818
Fuel: $266
All-in estimate: $2,084

Return trip

Newport → Philadelphia$1,790

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in RI prices above it.

Philadelphia to Newport by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Newport, RI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,501	$5.69	$1,336 – $1,666
53' refrigerated	$1,794	$6.79	$1,561 – $2,027
48' flatbed	$1,897	$7.18	$1,631 – $2,162
Step deck	$2,084	$7.89	$1,750 – $2,417
Power only	$1,277	$4.84	$1,111 – $1,443
Hotshot	$962	$3.64	$798 – $1,125
26' box truck	$961	$3.64	$817 – $1,105
Sprinter van	$600	$2.27	$504 – $697

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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 Newport

Step deck lanes into Newport, RI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	174 mi	$1,972	$11.33	$1,656 – $2,287	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,058 mi	$18,698	$6.11	$15,706 – $21,690	7 d
Chicago, IL	996 mi	$6,510	$6.54	$5,468 – $7,551	3 d
Houston, TX	1,849 mi	$8,427	$4.56	$7,078 – $9,775	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,688 mi	$9,561	$3.56	$8,031 – $11,090	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,042 mi	$9,184	$4.50	$7,714 – $10,653	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,023 mi	$18,503	$6.12	$15,543 – $21,464	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,791 mi	$8,199	$4.58	$6,887 – $9,511	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Newport, RI?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Newport, RI is estimated at $2,084 all-in in October 2026, or $7.89 a mile over about 264 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,750 and $2,417.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Newport, RI by truck?

About 264 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 $266 of the $2,084 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,818 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newport, RI to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,790, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Newport, RI 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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