Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portsmouth, VA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,002step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $7.47
Distance: 268 mi
Typical range: $1,682–$2,322
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: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,732
Fuel: $270
All-in estimate: $2,002

Return trip

Philadelphia → Portsmouth$1,935

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Portsmouth to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Portsmouth, VA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,443	$5.38	$1,284 – $1,602
53' refrigerated	$1,724	$6.43	$1,500 – $1,948
48' flatbed	$1,822	$6.80	$1,567 – $2,078
Step deck	$2,002	$7.47	$1,682 – $2,322
Power only	$1,228	$4.58	$1,069 – $1,388
Hotshot	$925	$3.45	$768 – $1,082
26' box truck	$924	$3.45	$786 – $1,063
Sprinter van	$577	$2.15	$485 – $670

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More lanes from Portsmouth

Step deck lanes from Portsmouth, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	346 mi	$2,394	$6.92	$2,011 – $2,777	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,781 mi	$8,517	$3.06	$7,154 – $9,879	6 d
Chicago, IL	820 mi	$3,047	$3.72	$2,559 – $3,534	2 d
Houston, TX	1,416 mi	$4,906	$3.46	$4,121 – $5,691	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,381 mi	$8,175	$3.43	$6,867 – $9,483	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$5,501	$3.39	$4,620 – $6,381	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,728 mi	$8,370	$3.07	$7,031 – $9,709	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,403 mi	$4,868	$3.47	$4,089 – $5,647	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 Portsmouth, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Portsmouth, VA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,002 all-in in October 2026, or $7.47 a mile over about 268 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,682 and $2,322.

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

About 268 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 $270 of the $2,002 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,732 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,935, which makes Portsmouth, VA to Philadelphia, PA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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