Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Port Arthur, TX step deck rate

$4,756step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,495 mi
Typical range: $3,995–$5,517
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Port Arthur price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,248
Fuel: $1,508
All-in estimate: $4,756

Return trip

Port Arthur → Philadelphia$6,223

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Philadelphia to Port Arthur by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Port Arthur, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,625	$2.42	$3,226 – $4,024
53' refrigerated	$4,319	$2.89	$3,757 – $4,880
48' flatbed	$4,367	$2.92	$3,756 – $4,979
Step deck	$4,756	$3.18	$3,995 – $5,517
Power only	$3,209	$2.15	$2,792 – $3,627
Hotshot	$2,423	$1.62	$2,011 – $2,834
26' box truck	$2,371	$1.59	$2,016 – $2,727
Sprinter van	$1,450	$0.97	$1,218 – $1,682

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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 Port Arthur

Step deck lanes into Port Arthur, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,586 mi	$5,627	$3.55	$4,727 – $6,528	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,724 mi	$8,074	$4.68	$6,782 – $9,366	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,055 mi	$4,877	$4.62	$4,097 – $5,657	3 d
Houston, TX	106 mi	$1,139	$10.75	$957 – $1,321	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,295 mi	$3,656	$2.82	$3,071 – $4,241	3 d
San Antonio, TX	330 mi	$1,769	$5.36	$1,486 – $2,052	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,632 mi	$7,707	$4.72	$6,474 – $8,940	4 d
Dallas, TX	309 mi	$1,710	$5.53	$1,436 – $1,983	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Port Arthur, TX?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Port Arthur, TX is estimated at $4,756 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,495 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,995 and $5,517.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Port Arthur, TX by truck?

About 1,495 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,508 of the $4,756 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,248 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Port Arthur, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,223, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Port Arthur, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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