Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Sulphur, LA step deck rate

$5,107step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 1,449 mi
Typical range: $4,290–$5,924
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Sulphur price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,646
Fuel: $1,461
All-in estimate: $5,107

Return trip

Sulphur → Philadelphia$6,138

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Sulphur by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Sulphur, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,890	$2.68	$3,462 – $4,318
53' refrigerated	$4,635	$3.20	$4,032 – $5,237
48' flatbed	$4,689	$3.24	$4,033 – $5,345
Step deck	$5,107	$3.52	$4,290 – $5,924
Power only	$3,443	$2.38	$2,995 – $3,890
Hotshot	$2,598	$1.79	$2,157 – $3,040
26' box truck	$2,544	$1.76	$2,162 – $2,926
Sprinter van	$1,556	$1.07	$1,307 – $1,805

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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 Sulphur

Step deck lanes into Sulphur, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,539 mi	$6,047	$3.93	$5,080 – $7,015	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,753 mi	$9,026	$5.15	$7,582 – $10,470	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$5,224	$5.14	$4,388 – $6,060	3 d
Houston, TX	148 mi	$1,385	$9.36	$1,164 – $1,607	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,323 mi	$4,100	$3.10	$3,444 – $4,756	3 d
San Antonio, TX	371 mi	$2,076	$5.60	$1,744 – $2,408	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,662 mi	$8,625	$5.19	$7,245 – $10,006	4 d
Dallas, TX	316 mi	$1,906	$6.03	$1,601 – $2,211	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Sulphur, LA?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Sulphur, LA is estimated at $5,107 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 1,449 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,290 and $5,924.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Sulphur, LA by truck?

About 1,449 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 $1,461 of the $5,107 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,646 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sulphur, LA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,138, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Sulphur, LA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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