Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Portsmouth, NH step deck rate

$2,462step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.76
Distance: 364 mi
Typical range: $2,068–$2,856
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Portsmouth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,095
Fuel: $367
All-in estimate: $2,462

Return trip

Portsmouth → Philadelphia$2,181

This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NH prices above it.

Philadelphia to Portsmouth by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Portsmouth, NH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,796	$4.93	$1,598 – $1,994
53' refrigerated	$2,145	$5.89	$1,866 – $2,423
48' flatbed	$2,245	$6.17	$1,931 – $2,559
Step deck	$2,462	$6.76	$2,068 – $2,856
Power only	$1,542	$4.24	$1,342 – $1,743
Hotshot	$1,162	$3.19	$964 – $1,360
26' box truck	$1,156	$3.18	$982 – $1,329
Sprinter van	$718	$1.97	$603 – $833

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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 Portsmouth

Step deck lanes into Portsmouth, NH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	274 mi	$2,396	$8.74	$2,013 – $2,779	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,082 mi	$18,894	$6.13	$15,871 – $21,917	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,020 mi	$6,652	$6.52	$5,588 – $7,717	3 d
Houston, TX	1,932 mi	$8,781	$4.55	$7,376 – $10,186	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,723 mi	$9,705	$3.56	$8,152 – $11,257	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,119 mi	$9,517	$4.49	$7,994 – $11,040	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,054 mi	$18,737	$6.14	$15,739 – $21,735	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,859 mi	$8,494	$4.57	$7,135 – $9,853	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Portsmouth, NH is estimated at $2,462 all-in in October 2026, or $6.76 a mile over about 364 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,068 and $2,856.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Portsmouth, NH by truck?

About 364 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 $367 of the $2,462 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,095 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portsmouth, NH to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,181, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Portsmouth, NH 13% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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