Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Ocala, FL step deck rate

$5,016step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.02
Distance: 1,000 mi
Typical range: $4,213–$5,818
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Ocala price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,008
Fuel: $1,008
All-in estimate: $5,016

Return trip

Ocala → Philadelphia$3,635

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Philadelphia to Ocala by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Ocala, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,786	$3.79	$3,370 – $4,203
53' refrigerated	$4,513	$4.51	$3,927 – $5,100
48' flatbed	$4,599	$4.60	$3,955 – $5,243
Step deck	$5,016	$5.02	$4,213 – $5,818
Power only	$3,331	$3.33	$2,898 – $3,764
Hotshot	$2,513	$2.51	$2,086 – $2,940
26' box truck	$2,468	$2.47	$2,098 – $2,838
Sprinter van	$1,515	$1.51	$1,272 – $1,757

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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 Ocala

Step deck lanes into Ocala, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,084 mi	$6,014	$5.55	$5,051 – $6,976	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$16,473	$6.50	$13,837 – $19,108	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,095 mi	$7,313	$6.68	$6,143 – $8,483	3 d
Houston, TX	940 mi	$5,073	$5.40	$4,261 – $5,884	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,107 mi	$8,037	$3.81	$6,751 – $9,323	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,163 mi	$5,986	$5.15	$5,028 – $6,943	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$15,990	$6.52	$13,432 – $18,549	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,062 mi	$5,572	$5.25	$4,681 – $6,464	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Ocala, FL?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Ocala, FL is estimated at $5,016 all-in in October 2026, or $5.02 a mile over about 1,000 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,213 and $5,818.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Ocala, FL by truck?

About 1,000 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 $1,008 of the $5,016 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,008 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ocala, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,635, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Ocala, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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