Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Syracuse, NY step deck rate

$1,906step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.47
Distance: 255 mi
Typical range: $1,601–$2,210
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Syracuse price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,649
Fuel: $257
All-in estimate: $1,906

Return trip

Syracuse → Philadelphia$2,042

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Philadelphia to Syracuse by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Syracuse, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,371	$5.38	$1,220 – $1,522
53' refrigerated	$1,638	$6.42	$1,425 – $1,851
48' flatbed	$1,734	$6.80	$1,491 – $1,977
Step deck	$1,906	$7.47	$1,601 – $2,210
Power only	$1,165	$4.57	$1,014 – $1,317
Hotshot	$877	$3.44	$728 – $1,026
26' box truck	$877	$3.44	$746 – $1,009
Sprinter van	$548	$2.15	$461 – $636

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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 Syracuse

Step deck lanes into Syracuse, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	236 mi	$2,072	$8.78	$1,741 – $2,404	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,763 mi	$15,850	$5.74	$13,314 – $18,386	6 d
Chicago, IL	701 mi	$4,672	$6.66	$3,924 – $5,420	2 d
Houston, TX	1,655 mi	$7,124	$4.30	$5,984 – $8,264	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,405 mi	$8,043	$3.34	$6,756 – $9,330	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,832 mi	$7,769	$4.24	$6,526 – $9,012	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$15,705	$5.74	$13,192 – $18,218	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,561 mi	$6,781	$4.34	$5,696 – $7,866	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Syracuse, NY?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Syracuse, NY is estimated at $1,906 all-in in October 2026, or $7.47 a mile over about 255 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,601 and $2,210.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Syracuse, NY by truck?

About 255 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 $257 of the $1,906 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,649 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Syracuse, NY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,042, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Syracuse, NY 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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