Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Preston, ID to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$8,651step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.85
Distance: 2,248 mi
Typical range: $7,267–$10,036
Transit: 5 days

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

Preston to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,384
Fuel: $2,267
All-in estimate: $8,651

Return trip

Philadelphia → Preston$8,061

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving ID prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Preston to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Preston, ID to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,642	$2.95	$5,912 – $7,373
53' refrigerated	$7,911	$3.52	$6,883 – $8,940
48' flatbed	$7,953	$3.54	$6,840 – $9,067
Step deck	$8,651	$3.85	$7,267 – $10,036
Power only	$5,910	$2.63	$5,142 – $6,679
Hotshot	$4,463	$1.99	$3,704 – $5,221
26' box truck	$4,357	$1.94	$3,703 – $5,010
Sprinter van	$2,657	$1.18	$2,232 – $3,082

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More lanes from Preston

Step deck lanes from Preston, ID
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,305 mi	$9,297	$4.03	$7,810 – $10,785	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	780 mi	$2,872	$3.68	$2,412 – $3,331	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,462 mi	$4,614	$3.16	$3,876 – $5,353	4 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$4,886	$3.31	$4,105 – $5,668	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	695 mi	$2,919	$4.20	$2,452 – $3,386	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,354 mi	$4,551	$3.36	$3,822 – $5,279	3 d
San Diego, CA	829 mi	$3,002	$3.62	$2,522 – $3,483	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,235 mi	$4,223	$3.42	$3,547 – $4,899	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 Preston, ID to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Preston, ID to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $8,651 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 2,248 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,267 and $10,036.

How far is Preston, ID from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,248 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,267 of the $8,651 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,384 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Preston, ID?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,061, which makes Preston, ID to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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