Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Rocky Mount, NC step deck rate

$2,059step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.53
Distance: 372 mi
Typical range: $1,729–$2,388
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Rocky Mount price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,684
Fuel: $375
All-in estimate: $2,059

Return trip

Rocky Mount → Philadelphia$2,210

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

Philadelphia to Rocky Mount by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Rocky Mount, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,503	$4.04	$1,338 – $1,669
53' refrigerated	$1,795	$4.83	$1,562 – $2,028
48' flatbed	$1,878	$5.05	$1,615 – $2,141
Step deck	$2,059	$5.53	$1,729 – $2,388
Power only	$1,292	$3.47	$1,124 – $1,460
Hotshot	$973	$2.62	$808 – $1,139
26' box truck	$968	$2.60	$823 – $1,113
Sprinter van	$601	$1.62	$505 – $698

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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 Rocky Mount

Step deck lanes into Rocky Mount, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	456 mi	$2,609	$5.72	$2,191 – $3,026	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,697 mi	$13,835	$5.13	$11,622 – $16,049	6 d
Chicago, IL	788 mi	$4,531	$5.75	$3,806 – $5,255	2 d
Houston, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,292 mi	$6,876	$3.00	$5,776 – $7,976	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,513 mi	$5,894	$3.90	$4,951 – $6,837	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,641 mi	$13,577	$5.14	$11,405 – $15,749	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,299 mi	$5,198	$4.00	$4,366 – $6,029	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Rocky Mount, NC is estimated at $2,059 all-in in October 2026, or $5.53 a mile over about 372 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,729 and $2,388.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Rocky Mount, NC by truck?

About 372 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 $375 of the $2,059 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,684 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rocky Mount, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,210, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Rocky Mount, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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