Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Townsend, DE step deck rate

$1,200step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $19.68
Distance: 61 mi
Typical range: $1,008–$1,392
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Townsend price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,138
Fuel: $62
All-in estimate: $1,200

Return trip

Townsend → Philadelphia$1,257

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Philadelphia to Townsend by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Townsend, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$823	$13.50	$733 – $914
53' refrigerated	$987	$16.17	$858 – $1,115
48' flatbed	$1,085	$17.78	$933 – $1,237
Step deck	$1,200	$19.68	$1,008 – $1,392
Power only	$675	$11.06	$587 – $762
Hotshot	$507	$8.31	$421 – $593
26' box truck	$517	$8.47	$439 – $594
Sprinter van	$329	$5.40	$277 – $382

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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 Townsend

Step deck lanes into Townsend, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	150 mi	$1,686	$11.24	$1,416 – $1,955	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,800 mi	$15,545	$5.55	$13,058 – $18,032	6 d
Chicago, IL	767 mi	$4,826	$6.29	$4,054 – $5,598	2 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$6,469	$4.22	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,415 mi	$7,823	$3.24	$6,572 – $9,075	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,729 mi	$7,165	$4.14	$6,019 – $8,311	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,757 mi	$15,329	$5.56	$12,877 – $17,782	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,484 mi	$6,299	$4.24	$5,292 – $7,307	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Townsend, DE?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Townsend, DE is estimated at $1,200 all-in in October 2026, or $19.68 a mile over about 61 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,008 and $1,392.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Townsend, DE by truck?

About 61 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 $62 of the $1,200 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,138 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Townsend, DE to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,257, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Townsend, DE 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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