Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Smyrna, DE step deck rate

$1,214step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $18.67
Distance: 65 mi
Typical range: $1,019–$1,408
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Smyrna price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,148
Fuel: $66
All-in estimate: $1,214

Return trip

Smyrna → Philadelphia$1,271

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Philadelphia to Smyrna by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Smyrna, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$834	$12.83	$742 – $926
53' refrigerated	$999	$15.37	$869 – $1,129
48' flatbed	$1,097	$16.88	$943 – $1,251
Step deck	$1,214	$18.67	$1,019 – $1,408
Power only	$684	$10.52	$595 – $773
Hotshot	$514	$7.91	$427 – $601
26' box truck	$524	$8.06	$445 – $602
Sprinter van	$334	$5.13	$280 – $387

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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 Smyrna

Step deck lanes into Smyrna, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	153 mi	$1,697	$11.09	$1,425 – $1,968	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,806 mi	$15,575	$5.55	$13,083 – $18,067	6 d
Chicago, IL	775 mi	$4,862	$6.27	$4,084 – $5,640	2 d
Houston, TX	1,533 mi	$6,473	$4.22	$5,437 – $7,508	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,421 mi	$7,841	$3.24	$6,586 – $9,095	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$7,172	$4.14	$6,024 – $8,320	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,763 mi	$15,359	$5.56	$12,902 – $17,817	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,488 mi	$6,314	$4.24	$5,303 – $7,324	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Smyrna, DE?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Smyrna, DE is estimated at $1,214 all-in in October 2026, or $18.67 a mile over about 65 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,019 and $1,408.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Smyrna, DE by truck?

About 65 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 $66 of the $1,214 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,148 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Smyrna, DE to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,271, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Smyrna, DE 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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