Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Tempe, AZ step deck rate

$7,764step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 2,447 mi
Typical range: $6,522–$9,006
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Tempe price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,296
Fuel: $2,468
All-in estimate: $7,764

Return trip

Tempe → Philadelphia$7,771

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

Philadelphia to Tempe by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Tempe, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,968	$2.44	$5,312 – $6,625
53' refrigerated	$7,108	$2.90	$6,184 – $8,032
48' flatbed	$7,139	$2.92	$6,139 – $8,138
Step deck	$7,764	$3.17	$6,522 – $9,006
Power only	$5,315	$2.17	$4,624 – $6,006
Hotshot	$4,013	$1.64	$3,331 – $4,696
26' box truck	$3,917	$1.60	$3,329 – $4,504
Sprinter van	$2,387	$0.98	$2,005 – $2,769

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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 Tempe

Step deck lanes into Tempe, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,522 mi	$8,981	$3.56	$7,544 – $10,419	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	442 mi	$3,155	$7.14	$2,650 – $3,660	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,703 mi	$7,690	$4.52	$6,460 – $8,920	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$4,446	$3.76	$3,735 – $5,157	3 d
San Antonio, TX	985 mi	$3,850	$3.91	$3,234 – $4,466	3 d
San Diego, CA	358 mi	$2,797	$7.81	$2,350 – $3,245	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,036 mi	$4,002	$3.86	$3,362 – $4,643	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,103 mi	$5,808	$2.76	$4,879 – $6,738	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Tempe, AZ is estimated at $7,764 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 2,447 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,522 and $9,006.

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

About 2,447 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 $2,468 of the $7,764 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,296 is linehaul.

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

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

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