Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Temple, TX step deck rate

$5,138step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.13
Distance: 1,639 mi
Typical range: $4,316–$5,960
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Temple price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,485
Fuel: $1,653
All-in estimate: $5,138

Return trip

Temple → Philadelphia$6,722

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Philadelphia to Temple by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Temple, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,923	$2.39	$3,491 – $4,355
53' refrigerated	$4,674	$2.85	$4,066 – $5,281
48' flatbed	$4,719	$2.88	$4,058 – $5,380
Step deck	$5,138	$3.13	$4,316 – $5,960
Power only	$3,478	$2.12	$3,026 – $3,930
Hotshot	$2,625	$1.60	$2,179 – $3,072
26' box truck	$2,568	$1.57	$2,183 – $2,953
Sprinter van	$1,569	$0.96	$1,318 – $1,820

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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 Temple

Step deck lanes into Temple, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,726 mi	$6,045	$3.50	$5,078 – $7,013	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,461 mi	$7,025	$4.81	$5,901 – $8,148	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,080 mi	$4,967	$4.60	$4,172 – $5,762	3 d
Houston, TX	177 mi	$1,339	$7.56	$1,124 – $1,553	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$3,053	$2.96	$2,564 – $3,541	3 d
San Antonio, TX	156 mi	$1,280	$8.20	$1,075 – $1,484	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,371 mi	$6,665	$4.86	$5,599 – $7,732	3 d
Dallas, TX	144 mi	$1,246	$8.65	$1,047 – $1,445	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Temple, TX?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Temple, TX is estimated at $5,138 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 1,639 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,316 and $5,960.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Temple, TX by truck?

About 1,639 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,653 of the $5,138 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,485 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Temple, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,722, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Temple, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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