Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Princeton, WV step deck rate

$2,450step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.62
Distance: 436 mi
Typical range: $2,058–$2,842
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Princeton price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,010
Fuel: $440
All-in estimate: $2,450

Return trip

Princeton → Philadelphia$2,595

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

Philadelphia to Princeton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Princeton, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,800	$4.13	$1,602 – $1,997
53' refrigerated	$2,148	$4.93	$1,869 – $2,427
48' flatbed	$2,236	$5.13	$1,923 – $2,550
Step deck	$2,450	$5.62	$2,058 – $2,842
Power only	$1,553	$3.56	$1,351 – $1,755
Hotshot	$1,171	$2.68	$972 – $1,369
26' box truck	$1,161	$2.66	$987 – $1,335
Sprinter van	$720	$1.65	$605 – $835

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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 Princeton

Step deck lanes into Princeton, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	527 mi	$3,100	$5.88	$2,604 – $3,596	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,470 mi	$13,890	$5.62	$11,667 – $16,112	6 d
Chicago, IL	551 mi	$3,848	$6.98	$3,233 – $4,464	2 d
Houston, TX	1,149 mi	$5,116	$4.45	$4,298 – $5,935	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,072 mi	$6,835	$3.30	$5,741 – $7,928	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,347 mi	$5,816	$4.32	$4,885 – $6,746	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,418 mi	$13,629	$5.64	$11,448 – $15,810	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,108 mi	$4,971	$4.49	$4,176 – $5,767	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Princeton, WV is estimated at $2,450 all-in in October 2026, or $5.62 a mile over about 436 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,058 and $2,842.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Princeton, WV by truck?

About 436 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 $440 of the $2,450 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,010 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Princeton, WV to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,595, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Princeton, WV 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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