Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Sarasota, FL step deck rate

$5,587step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.87
Distance: 1,148 mi
Typical range: $4,693–$6,481
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Sarasota price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,429
Fuel: $1,158
All-in estimate: $5,587

Return trip

Sarasota → Philadelphia$4,049

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Philadelphia to Sarasota by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Sarasota, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,233	$3.69	$3,767 – $4,698
53' refrigerated	$5,045	$4.39	$4,389 – $5,700
48' flatbed	$5,125	$4.46	$4,408 – $5,843
Step deck	$5,587	$4.87	$4,693 – $6,481
Power only	$3,732	$3.25	$3,247 – $4,218
Hotshot	$2,817	$2.45	$2,338 – $3,295
26' box truck	$2,763	$2.41	$2,348 – $3,177
Sprinter van	$1,693	$1.47	$1,422 – $1,964

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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 Sarasota

Step deck lanes into Sarasota, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,231 mi	$6,653	$5.40	$5,588 – $7,717	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,560 mi	$16,618	$6.49	$13,959 – $19,277	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,231 mi	$8,026	$6.52	$6,742 – $9,310	3 d
Houston, TX	941 mi	$5,077	$5.40	$4,265 – $5,889	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$8,113	$3.81	$6,815 – $9,412	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,158 mi	$5,965	$5.15	$5,011 – $6,920	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,470 mi	$16,095	$6.52	$13,520 – $18,670	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,096 mi	$5,711	$5.21	$4,798 – $6,625	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Sarasota, FL?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Sarasota, FL is estimated at $5,587 all-in in October 2026, or $4.87 a mile over about 1,148 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,693 and $6,481.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Sarasota, FL by truck?

About 1,148 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,158 of the $5,587 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,429 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sarasota, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,049, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Sarasota, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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