Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC step deck rate

$2,169step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.32
Distance: 408 mi
Typical range: $1,822–$2,516
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Raleigh price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,758
Fuel: $411
All-in estimate: $2,169

Return trip

Raleigh → Philadelphia$2,329

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Philadelphia to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,590	$3.90	$1,415 – $1,764
53' refrigerated	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144
48' flatbed	$1,980	$4.85	$1,703 – $2,257
Step deck	$2,169	$5.32	$1,822 – $2,516
Power only	$1,369	$3.36	$1,191 – $1,547
Hotshot	$1,032	$2.53	$857 – $1,207
26' box truck	$1,025	$2.51	$871 – $1,178
Sprinter van	$636	$1.56	$534 – $738

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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 Raleigh

Step deck lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,747	$5.54	$2,307 – $3,186	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$13,591	$5.14	$11,416 – $15,765	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$4,389	$5.82	$3,687 – $5,091	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$5,029	$4.03	$4,224 – $5,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,735	$3.01	$5,658 – $7,813	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,712	$3.92	$4,798 – $6,625	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$13,328	$5.15	$11,195 – $15,460	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,244 mi	$5,019	$4.03	$4,216 – $5,822	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $2,169 all-in in October 2026, or $5.32 a mile over about 408 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,822 and $2,516.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 408 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 $411 of the $2,169 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,758 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,329, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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