Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Salisbury, NC step deck rate

$2,433step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.93
Distance: 494 mi
Typical range: $2,044–$2,822
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Salisbury price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,935
Fuel: $498
All-in estimate: $2,433

Return trip

Salisbury → Philadelphia$2,612

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

Philadelphia to Salisbury by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Salisbury, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,796	$3.63	$1,598 – $1,993
53' refrigerated	$2,143	$4.34	$1,864 – $2,422
48' flatbed	$2,223	$4.50	$1,912 – $2,534
Step deck	$2,433	$4.93	$2,044 – $2,822
Power only	$1,555	$3.15	$1,353 – $1,757
Hotshot	$1,172	$2.37	$973 – $1,371
26' box truck	$1,161	$2.35	$987 – $1,335
Sprinter van	$718	$1.45	$603 – $833

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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 Salisbury

Step deck lanes into Salisbury, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	585 mi	$3,054	$5.22	$2,566 – $3,543	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,525 mi	$13,041	$5.16	$10,955 – $15,128	6 d
Chicago, IL	679 mi	$4,076	$6.00	$3,424 – $4,729	2 d
Houston, TX	1,127 mi	$4,638	$4.12	$3,896 – $5,381	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,118 mi	$6,414	$3.03	$5,388 – $7,440	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,336 mi	$5,318	$3.98	$4,467 – $6,169	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,466 mi	$12,769	$5.18	$10,726 – $14,812	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,120 mi	$4,616	$4.12	$3,877 – $5,354	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Salisbury, NC is estimated at $2,433 all-in in October 2026, or $4.93 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,044 and $2,822.

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

About 494 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $498 of the $2,433 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,935 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,612, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Salisbury, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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