Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Sumter, SC step deck rate

$2,814step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.67
Distance: 602 mi
Typical range: $2,363–$3,264
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Sumter price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,207
Fuel: $607
All-in estimate: $2,814

Return trip

Sumter → Philadelphia$2,951

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

Philadelphia to Sumter by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Sumter, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,091	$3.47	$1,861 – $2,321
53' refrigerated	$2,495	$4.14	$2,170 – $2,819
48' flatbed	$2,573	$4.27	$2,213 – $2,934
Step deck	$2,814	$4.67	$2,363 – $3,264
Power only	$1,820	$3.02	$1,583 – $2,056
Hotshot	$1,372	$2.28	$1,139 – $1,605
26' box truck	$1,355	$2.25	$1,152 – $1,559
Sprinter van	$836	$1.39	$703 – $970

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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 Sumter

Step deck lanes into Sumter, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	689 mi	$3,474	$5.04	$2,918 – $4,030	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,555 mi	$13,415	$5.25	$11,269 – $15,561	6 d
Chicago, IL	796 mi	$4,645	$5.84	$3,902 – $5,389	2 d
Houston, TX	1,091 mi	$4,602	$4.22	$3,866 – $5,338	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,140 mi	$6,588	$3.08	$5,534 – $7,642	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,307 mi	$5,317	$4.07	$4,466 – $6,168	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$13,109	$5.26	$11,012 – $15,207	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,117 mi	$4,688	$4.20	$3,938 – $5,438	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Sumter, SC?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Sumter, SC is estimated at $2,814 all-in in October 2026, or $4.67 a mile over about 602 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,363 and $3,264.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Sumter, SC by truck?

About 602 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 $607 of the $2,814 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,207 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sumter, SC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,951, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Sumter, SC 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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