Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portage, IN to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,507step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.98
Distance: 754 mi
Typical range: $3,785–$5,228
Transit: 2 days

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

Portage to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,747
Fuel: $760
All-in estimate: $4,507

Return trip

Philadelphia → Portage$2,766

This direction runs 63% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Portage to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Portage, IN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,374	$4.47	$3,003 – $3,745
53' refrigerated	$4,024	$5.34	$3,501 – $4,547
48' flatbed	$4,126	$5.47	$3,549 – $4,704
Step deck	$4,507	$5.98	$3,785 – $5,228
Power only	$2,951	$3.91	$2,568 – $3,335
Hotshot	$2,226	$2.95	$1,848 – $2,604
26' box truck	$2,193	$2.91	$1,864 – $2,522
Sprinter van	$1,350	$1.79	$1,134 – $1,566

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More lanes from Portage

Step deck lanes from Portage, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	816 mi	$5,016	$6.15	$4,213 – $5,818	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,091 mi	$8,012	$3.83	$6,730 – $9,294	5 d
Houston, TX	1,104 mi	$4,866	$4.41	$4,087 – $5,644	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,729 mi	$7,501	$4.34	$6,301 – $8,701	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,240 mi	$5,337	$4.30	$4,483 – $6,191	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,060 mi	$7,909	$3.84	$6,643 – $9,174	5 d
Dallas, TX	949 mi	$4,328	$4.56	$3,636 – $5,021	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	987 mi	$6,496	$6.58	$5,456 – $7,535	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Portage, IN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,507 all-in in October 2026, or $5.98 a mile over about 754 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,785 and $5,228.

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

About 754 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 $760 of the $4,507 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,747 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,766, which makes Portage, IN to Philadelphia, PA 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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