Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Takoma Park, MD step deck rate

$1,481step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $10.28
Distance: 144 mi
Typical range: $1,244–$1,718
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Takoma Park price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,336
Fuel: $145
All-in estimate: $1,481

Return trip

Takoma Park → Philadelphia$1,572

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Philadelphia to Takoma Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Takoma Park, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,042	$7.24	$928 – $1,157
53' refrigerated	$1,247	$8.66	$1,085 – $1,409
48' flatbed	$1,343	$9.33	$1,155 – $1,531
Step deck	$1,481	$10.28	$1,244 – $1,718
Power only	$871	$6.05	$758 – $985
Hotshot	$655	$4.55	$544 – $767
26' box truck	$661	$4.59	$562 – $760
Sprinter van	$417	$2.90	$350 – $484

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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 Takoma Park

Step deck lanes into Takoma Park, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	236 mi	$2,014	$8.53	$1,691 – $2,336	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$15,185	$5.58	$12,756 – $17,615	6 d
Chicago, IL	702 mi	$4,544	$6.47	$3,817 – $5,271	2 d
Houston, TX	1,442 mi	$6,168	$4.28	$5,181 – $7,155	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,333 mi	$7,608	$3.26	$6,391 – $8,825	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,639 mi	$6,866	$4.19	$5,767 – $7,964	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,676 mi	$14,964	$5.59	$12,570 – $17,358	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,396 mi	$6,005	$4.30	$5,044 – $6,966	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Takoma Park, MD?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Takoma Park, MD is estimated at $1,481 all-in in October 2026, or $10.28 a mile over about 144 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,244 and $1,718.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Takoma Park, MD by truck?

About 144 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 $145 of the $1,481 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,336 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Takoma Park, MD to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,572, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Takoma Park, MD 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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