Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Valparaiso, IN step deck rate

$2,743step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 745 mi
Typical range: $2,304–$3,181
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Valparaiso price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,992
Fuel: $751
All-in estimate: $2,743

Return trip

Valparaiso → Philadelphia$4,468

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Valparaiso by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Valparaiso, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,053	$2.76	$1,827 – $2,278
53' refrigerated	$2,448	$3.29	$2,130 – $2,766
48' flatbed	$2,511	$3.37	$2,160 – $2,863
Step deck	$2,743	$3.68	$2,304 – $3,181
Power only	$1,795	$2.41	$1,562 – $2,028
Hotshot	$1,354	$1.82	$1,124 – $1,584
26' box truck	$1,334	$1.79	$1,134 – $1,534
Sprinter van	$821	$1.10	$690 – $952

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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 Valparaiso

Step deck lanes into Valparaiso, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	808 mi	$3,275	$4.05	$2,751 – $3,799	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,098 mi	$9,479	$4.52	$7,962 – $10,995	5 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$3,899	$3.54	$3,276 – $4,523	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,735 mi	$4,622	$2.66	$3,883 – $5,362	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,239 mi	$4,284	$3.46	$3,598 – $4,969	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,066 mi	$9,352	$4.53	$7,856 – $10,849	5 d
Dallas, TX	948 mi	$3,473	$3.66	$2,918 – $4,029	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	975 mi	$2,862	$2.94	$2,404 – $3,320	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Valparaiso, IN?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Valparaiso, IN is estimated at $2,743 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 745 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,304 and $3,181.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Valparaiso, IN by truck?

About 745 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $751 of the $2,743 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,992 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Valparaiso, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,468, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Valparaiso, IN 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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