Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portsmouth, NH to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,181step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.99
Distance: 364 mi
Typical range: $1,832–$2,530
Transit: 1 day

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

Portsmouth to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,814
Fuel: $367
All-in estimate: $2,181

Return trip

Philadelphia → Portsmouth$2,462

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NH prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Portsmouth to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Portsmouth, NH to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,591	$4.37	$1,416 – $1,766
53' refrigerated	$1,900	$5.22	$1,653 – $2,147
48' flatbed	$1,989	$5.47	$1,711 – $2,268
Step deck	$2,181	$5.99	$1,832 – $2,530
Power only	$1,367	$3.75	$1,189 – $1,544
Hotshot	$1,030	$2.83	$855 – $1,205
26' box truck	$1,024	$2.81	$870 – $1,178
Sprinter van	$637	$1.75	$535 – $738

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More lanes from Portsmouth

Step deck lanes from Portsmouth, NH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	274 mi	$1,982	$7.23	$1,665 – $2,299	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,082 mi	$8,712	$2.83	$7,318 – $10,106	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,020 mi	$3,347	$3.28	$2,811 – $3,882	3 d
Houston, TX	1,932 mi	$5,947	$3.08	$4,995 – $6,898	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,723 mi	$8,591	$3.15	$7,216 – $9,965	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,119 mi	$6,445	$3.04	$5,414 – $7,477	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,054 mi	$8,640	$2.83	$7,258 – $10,022	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,859 mi	$5,752	$3.09	$4,832 – $6,673	4 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 Portsmouth, NH to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Portsmouth, NH to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,181 all-in in October 2026, or $5.99 a mile over about 364 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,832 and $2,530.

How far is Portsmouth, NH from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 364 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 $367 of the $2,181 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,814 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Portsmouth, NH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,462, which makes Portsmouth, NH to Philadelphia, PA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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