Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Troy, AL step deck rate

$3,848step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 978 mi
Typical range: $3,232–$4,463
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Troy price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,862
Fuel: $986
All-in estimate: $3,848

Return trip

Troy → Philadelphia$4,892

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Philadelphia to Troy by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Troy, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,903	$2.97	$2,583 – $3,222
53' refrigerated	$3,460	$3.54	$3,010 – $3,910
48' flatbed	$3,527	$3.61	$3,034 – $4,021
Step deck	$3,848	$3.93	$3,232 – $4,463
Power only	$2,552	$2.61	$2,221 – $2,884
Hotshot	$1,926	$1.97	$1,598 – $2,253
26' box truck	$1,892	$1.93	$1,608 – $2,176
Sprinter van	$1,161	$1.19	$975 – $1,347

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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 Troy

Step deck lanes into Troy, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,069 mi	$4,642	$4.34	$3,899 – $5,384	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,219 mi	$11,421	$5.15	$9,593 – $13,248	5 d
Chicago, IL	826 mi	$4,605	$5.58	$3,868 – $5,342	2 d
Houston, TX	680 mi	$3,128	$4.60	$2,627 – $3,628	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,794 mi	$5,455	$3.04	$4,583 – $6,328	4 d
San Antonio, TX	901 mi	$3,834	$4.26	$3,220 – $4,447	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,142 mi	$11,072	$5.17	$9,300 – $12,843	5 d
Dallas, TX	748 mi	$3,345	$4.47	$2,810 – $3,880	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Troy, AL?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Troy, AL is estimated at $3,848 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 978 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,232 and $4,463.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Troy, AL by truck?

About 978 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 $986 of the $3,848 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,862 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Troy, AL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,892, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Troy, AL 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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