Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Surprise, AZ step deck rate

$7,832step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 2,471 mi
Typical range: $6,579–$9,085
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Surprise price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,340
Fuel: $2,492
All-in estimate: $7,832

Return trip

Surprise → Philadelphia$7,839

Both directions price about the same. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Philadelphia to Surprise by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Surprise, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,021	$2.44	$5,359 – $6,684
53' refrigerated	$7,171	$2.90	$6,239 – $8,103
48' flatbed	$7,201	$2.91	$6,193 – $8,209
Step deck	$7,832	$3.17	$6,579 – $9,085
Power only	$5,363	$2.17	$4,666 – $6,060
Hotshot	$4,049	$1.64	$3,361 – $4,738
26' box truck	$3,952	$1.60	$3,359 – $4,544
Sprinter van	$2,409	$0.97	$2,023 – $2,794

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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 Surprise

Step deck lanes into Surprise, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,545 mi	$9,055	$3.56	$7,606 – $10,503	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	404 mi	$2,993	$7.41	$2,514 – $3,472	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,722 mi	$7,763	$4.51	$6,521 – $9,005	4 d
Houston, TX	1,223 mi	$4,563	$3.73	$3,833 – $5,293	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$3,973	$3.87	$3,337 – $4,608	3 d
San Diego, CA	327 mi	$2,665	$8.15	$2,239 – $3,092	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,071 mi	$4,107	$3.84	$3,450 – $4,765	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,138 mi	$5,893	$2.76	$4,950 – $6,836	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Surprise, AZ?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Surprise, AZ is estimated at $7,832 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 2,471 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,579 and $9,085.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Surprise, AZ by truck?

About 2,471 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,492 of the $7,832 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,340 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Surprise, AZ to Philadelphia, PA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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