Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Texarkana, AR step deck rate

$4,435step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 1,340 mi
Typical range: $3,725–$5,145
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Texarkana price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,084
Fuel: $1,351
All-in estimate: $4,435

Return trip

Texarkana → Philadelphia$5,867

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

Philadelphia to Texarkana by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Texarkana, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,372	$2.52	$3,001 – $3,743
53' refrigerated	$4,018	$3.00	$3,496 – $4,540
48' flatbed	$4,071	$3.04	$3,501 – $4,641
Step deck	$4,435	$3.31	$3,725 – $5,145
Power only	$2,981	$2.22	$2,593 – $3,368
Hotshot	$2,250	$1.68	$1,867 – $2,632
26' box truck	$2,204	$1.64	$1,873 – $2,535
Sprinter van	$1,349	$1.01	$1,133 – $1,565

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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 Texarkana

Step deck lanes into Texarkana, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,427 mi	$5,259	$3.69	$4,418 – $6,101	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,653 mi	$7,952	$4.81	$6,679 – $9,224	4 d
Chicago, IL	796 mi	$4,026	$5.06	$3,382 – $4,670	2 d
Houston, TX	313 mi	$1,756	$5.61	$1,475 – $2,037	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,229 mi	$3,577	$2.91	$3,005 – $4,149	3 d
San Antonio, TX	452 mi	$2,155	$4.77	$1,810 – $2,500	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,578 mi	$7,646	$4.85	$6,423 – $8,869	4 d
Dallas, TX	197 mi	$1,424	$7.23	$1,196 – $1,651	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Texarkana, AR?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Texarkana, AR is estimated at $4,435 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 1,340 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,725 and $5,145.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Texarkana, AR by truck?

About 1,340 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,351 of the $4,435 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,084 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Texarkana, AR to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,867, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Texarkana, AR 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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