Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh, PA step deck rate

$1,970step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.50
Distance: 303 mi
Typical range: $1,655–$2,285
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,664
Fuel: $306
All-in estimate: $1,970

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Philadelphia$1,970

Both directions price about the same. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,427	$4.71	$1,270 – $1,584
53' refrigerated	$1,704	$5.63	$1,483 – $1,926
48' flatbed	$1,795	$5.92	$1,543 – $2,046
Step deck	$1,970	$6.50	$1,655 – $2,285
Power only	$1,219	$4.02	$1,060 – $1,377
Hotshot	$918	$3.03	$762 – $1,074
26' box truck	$916	$3.02	$778 – $1,053
Sprinter van	$571	$1.88	$479 – $662

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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 Pittsburgh

Step deck lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,480	$6.63	$2,083 – $2,877	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$13,927	$5.51	$11,699 – $16,155	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$3,494	$7.17	$2,935 – $4,053	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$5,692	$4.24	$4,781 – $6,603	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,936	$3.22	$5,827 – $8,046	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$6,323	$4.15	$5,312 – $7,335	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$13,735	$5.52	$11,537 – $15,932	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,260 mi	$5,408	$4.29	$4,542 – $6,273	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $1,970 all-in in October 2026, or $6.50 a mile over about 303 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,655 and $2,285.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Pittsburgh, PA by truck?

About 303 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 $306 of the $1,970 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,664 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburgh, PA to Philadelphia, PA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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