Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Plainfield, NJ step deck rate

$1,178step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $17.58
Distance: 67 mi
Typical range: $989–$1,366
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Plainfield price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,110
Fuel: $68
All-in estimate: $1,178

Return trip

Plainfield → Philadelphia$1,328

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Philadelphia to Plainfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Plainfield, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$810	$12.09	$721 – $899
53' refrigerated	$970	$14.48	$844 – $1,096
48' flatbed	$1,065	$15.89	$916 – $1,214
Step deck	$1,178	$17.58	$989 – $1,366
Power only	$665	$9.92	$578 – $751
Hotshot	$499	$7.45	$415 – $584
26' box truck	$509	$7.60	$433 – $585
Sprinter van	$324	$4.84	$272 – $376

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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 Plainfield

Step deck lanes into Plainfield, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,872 mi	$15,355	$5.35	$12,898 – $17,811	7 d
Chicago, IL	819 mi	$4,886	$5.97	$4,104 – $5,668	2 d
Houston, TX	1,646 mi	$6,634	$4.03	$5,572 – $7,695	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,496 mi	$7,777	$3.12	$6,533 – $9,022	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,840 mi	$7,295	$3.96	$6,128 – $8,462	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,835 mi	$15,176	$5.35	$12,747 – $17,604	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,588 mi	$6,436	$4.05	$5,406 – $7,465	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	965 mi	$3,478	$3.60	$2,921 – $4,034	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Plainfield, NJ is estimated at $1,178 all-in in October 2026, or $17.58 a mile over about 67 mi. Quotes typically land between $989 and $1,366.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Plainfield, NJ by truck?

About 67 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 $68 of the $1,178 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,110 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Plainfield, NJ to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,328, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Plainfield, NJ 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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