Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Tuscaloosa, AL step deck rate

$3,854step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 980 mi
Typical range: $3,237–$4,470
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Tuscaloosa price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,866
Fuel: $988
All-in estimate: $3,854

Return trip

Tuscaloosa → Philadelphia$4,900

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

Philadelphia to Tuscaloosa by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Tuscaloosa, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,907	$2.97	$2,588 – $3,227
53' refrigerated	$3,466	$3.54	$3,015 – $3,916
48' flatbed	$3,533	$3.61	$3,038 – $4,028
Step deck	$3,854	$3.93	$3,237 – $4,470
Power only	$2,557	$2.61	$2,224 – $2,889
Hotshot	$1,929	$1.97	$1,601 – $2,257
26' box truck	$1,895	$1.93	$1,611 – $2,179
Sprinter van	$1,163	$1.19	$977 – $1,349

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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 Tuscaloosa

Step deck lanes into Tuscaloosa, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,071 mi	$4,648	$4.34	$3,905 – $5,392	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,090 mi	$10,836	$5.18	$9,102 – $12,570	5 d
Chicago, IL	701 mi	$4,094	$5.84	$3,439 – $4,749	2 d
Houston, TX	614 mi	$2,917	$4.75	$2,450 – $3,384	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,668 mi	$5,127	$3.07	$4,307 – $5,947	4 d
San Antonio, TX	825 mi	$3,591	$4.35	$3,016 – $4,166	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,017 mi	$10,505	$5.21	$8,824 – $12,185	5 d
Dallas, TX	632 mi	$2,975	$4.71	$2,499 – $3,451	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Tuscaloosa, AL is estimated at $3,854 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 980 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,237 and $4,470.

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

About 980 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 $988 of the $3,854 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,866 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,900, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Tuscaloosa, AL 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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