Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to San Marcos, TX step deck rate

$5,368step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 1,726 mi
Typical range: $4,509–$6,227
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to San Marcos price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,628
Fuel: $1,740
All-in estimate: $5,368

Return trip

San Marcos → Philadelphia$7,024

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

Philadelphia to San Marcos by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to San Marcos, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,103	$2.38	$3,652 – $4,555
53' refrigerated	$4,888	$2.83	$4,253 – $5,524
48' flatbed	$4,932	$2.86	$4,241 – $5,622
Step deck	$5,368	$3.11	$4,509 – $6,227
Power only	$3,640	$2.11	$3,167 – $4,113
Hotshot	$2,748	$1.59	$2,281 – $3,215
26' box truck	$2,687	$1.56	$2,284 – $3,090
Sprinter van	$1,641	$0.95	$1,379 – $1,904

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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 San Marcos

Step deck lanes into San Marcos, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,815 mi	$6,311	$3.48	$5,301 – $7,321	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,453 mi	$6,993	$4.81	$5,874 – $8,111	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,186 mi	$5,349	$4.51	$4,493 – $6,204	3 d
Houston, TX	180 mi	$1,347	$7.48	$1,131 – $1,563	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,039	$2.96	$2,553 – $3,525	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,356 mi	$6,606	$4.87	$5,549 – $7,662	3 d
Dallas, TX	252 mi	$1,549	$6.15	$1,301 – $1,797	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,148 mi	$3,281	$2.86	$2,756 – $3,806	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to San Marcos, TX?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to San Marcos, TX is estimated at $5,368 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 1,726 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,509 and $6,227.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from San Marcos, TX by truck?

About 1,726 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 $1,740 of the $5,368 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,628 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Marcos, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,024, which makes Philadelphia, PA to San Marcos, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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