Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Royse City, TX step deck rate

$4,761step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,497 mi
Typical range: $4,000–$5,523
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Royse City price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,251
Fuel: $1,510
All-in estimate: $4,761

Return trip

Royse City → Philadelphia$6,230

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Philadelphia to Royse City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Royse City, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,629	$2.42	$3,230 – $4,028
53' refrigerated	$4,324	$2.89	$3,762 – $4,886
48' flatbed	$4,372	$2.92	$3,760 – $4,984
Step deck	$4,761	$3.18	$4,000 – $5,523
Power only	$3,213	$2.15	$2,795 – $3,631
Hotshot	$2,425	$1.62	$2,013 – $2,838
26' box truck	$2,374	$1.59	$2,018 – $2,730
Sprinter van	$1,452	$0.97	$1,219 – $1,684

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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 Royse City

Step deck lanes into Royse City, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,583 mi	$5,618	$3.55	$4,720 – $6,517	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,502 mi	$7,188	$4.79	$6,038 – $8,338	4 d
Chicago, IL	912 mi	$4,362	$4.78	$3,664 – $5,060	2 d
Houston, TX	268 mi	$1,594	$5.95	$1,339 – $1,849	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,075 mi	$3,151	$2.93	$2,647 – $3,656	3 d
San Antonio, TX	325 mi	$1,755	$5.40	$1,474 – $2,035	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,423 mi	$6,873	$4.83	$5,773 – $7,973	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,038 mi	$3,032	$2.92	$2,547 – $3,517	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Royse City, TX?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Royse City, TX is estimated at $4,761 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,497 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,000 and $5,523.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Royse City, TX by truck?

About 1,497 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,510 of the $4,761 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,251 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Royse City, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,230, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Royse City, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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