Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Salem, VA step deck rate

$2,330step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.07
Distance: 384 mi
Typical range: $1,958–$2,703
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Salem price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,943
Fuel: $387
All-in estimate: $2,330

Return trip

Salem → Philadelphia$2,411

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

Philadelphia to Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Salem, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,704	$4.44	$1,516 – $1,891
53' refrigerated	$2,034	$5.30	$1,770 – $2,299
48' flatbed	$2,126	$5.54	$1,828 – $2,424
Step deck	$2,330	$6.07	$1,958 – $2,703
Power only	$1,465	$3.82	$1,275 – $1,656
Hotshot	$1,104	$2.88	$916 – $1,292
26' box truck	$1,097	$2.86	$933 – $1,262
Sprinter van	$681	$1.77	$572 – $791

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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 Salem

Step deck lanes into Salem, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	475 mi	$2,974	$6.26	$2,498 – $3,450	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,538 mi	$14,569	$5.74	$12,238 – $16,899	6 d
Chicago, IL	606 mi	$4,195	$6.92	$3,523 – $4,866	2 d
Houston, TX	1,206 mi	$5,444	$4.51	$4,573 – $6,315	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,139 mi	$7,195	$3.36	$6,043 – $8,346	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,407 mi	$6,170	$4.39	$5,183 – $7,158	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,486 mi	$14,301	$5.75	$12,013 – $16,590	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,172 mi	$5,321	$4.54	$4,469 – $6,172	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Salem, VA is estimated at $2,330 all-in in October 2026, or $6.07 a mile over about 384 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,958 and $2,703.

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

About 384 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 $387 of the $2,330 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,943 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,411, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Salem, VA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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