Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Portsmouth, VA step deck rate

$1,935step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.22
Distance: 268 mi
Typical range: $1,625–$2,244
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: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,665
Fuel: $270
All-in estimate: $1,935

Return trip

Portsmouth → Philadelphia$2,002

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Philadelphia to Portsmouth by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Portsmouth, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,395	$5.20	$1,241 – $1,548
53' refrigerated	$1,666	$6.22	$1,450 – $1,883
48' flatbed	$1,761	$6.57	$1,515 – $2,008
Step deck	$1,935	$7.22	$1,625 – $2,244
Power only	$1,187	$4.43	$1,033 – $1,341
Hotshot	$894	$3.34	$742 – $1,046
26' box truck	$893	$3.33	$759 – $1,027
Sprinter van	$558	$2.08	$469 – $647

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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, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	346 mi	$2,478	$7.16	$2,082 – $2,875	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,781 mi	$15,816	$5.69	$13,286 – $18,347	6 d
Chicago, IL	820 mi	$5,186	$6.32	$4,356 – $6,016	2 d
Houston, TX	1,416 mi	$6,203	$4.38	$5,211 – $7,195	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,381 mi	$7,909	$3.32	$6,643 – $9,174	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$6,955	$4.28	$5,842 – $8,068	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,728 mi	$15,544	$5.70	$13,057 – $18,031	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,403 mi	$6,156	$4.39	$5,171 – $7,141	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Portsmouth, VA is estimated at $1,935 all-in in October 2026, or $7.22 a mile over about 268 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,625 and $2,244.

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

About 268 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 $270 of the $1,935 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,665 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,002, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Portsmouth, VA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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