Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Northport, AL step deck rate

$3,860step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 982 mi
Typical range: $3,242–$4,477
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Northport price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,870
Fuel: $990
All-in estimate: $3,860

Return trip

Northport → Philadelphia$4,908

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Philadelphia to Northport by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Northport, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,912	$2.97	$2,592 – $3,232
53' refrigerated	$3,471	$3.54	$3,020 – $3,923
48' flatbed	$3,538	$3.60	$3,043 – $4,034
Step deck	$3,860	$3.93	$3,242 – $4,477
Power only	$2,561	$2.61	$2,228 – $2,894
Hotshot	$1,932	$1.97	$1,604 – $2,261
26' box truck	$1,898	$1.93	$1,613 – $2,183
Sprinter van	$1,165	$1.19	$978 – $1,351

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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 Northport

Step deck lanes into Northport, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,073 mi	$4,655	$4.34	$3,910 – $5,400	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,085 mi	$10,813	$5.19	$9,083 – $12,543	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$4,090	$5.84	$3,435 – $4,744	2 d
Houston, TX	611 mi	$2,908	$4.76	$2,442 – $3,373	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,663 mi	$5,114	$3.08	$4,296 – $5,932	4 d
San Antonio, TX	821 mi	$3,578	$4.36	$3,006 – $4,151	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,013 mi	$10,487	$5.21	$8,809 – $12,164	5 d
Dallas, TX	628 mi	$2,962	$4.72	$2,488 – $3,436	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Northport, AL?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Northport, AL is estimated at $3,860 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 982 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,242 and $4,477.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Northport, AL by truck?

About 982 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 $990 of the $3,860 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,870 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Northport, AL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,908, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Northport, AL 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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