Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Princeton, TX to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,243step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 1,501 mi
Typical range: $5,245–$7,242
Transit: 4 days

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

Princeton to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,729
Fuel: $1,514
All-in estimate: $6,243

Return trip

Philadelphia → Princeton$4,772

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Princeton to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Princeton, TX to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,759	$3.17	$4,235 – $5,282
53' refrigerated	$5,670	$3.78	$4,933 – $6,407
48' flatbed	$5,733	$3.82	$4,930 – $6,536
Step deck	$6,243	$4.16	$5,245 – $7,242
Power only	$4,214	$2.81	$3,666 – $4,762
Hotshot	$3,181	$2.12	$2,640 – $3,721
26' box truck	$3,113	$2.07	$2,646 – $3,580
Sprinter van	$1,904	$1.27	$1,599 – $2,208

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More lanes from Princeton

Step deck lanes from Princeton, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,587 mi	$6,876	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,976	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,486 mi	$4,851	$3.26	$4,075 – $5,627	4 d
Chicago, IL	906 mi	$3,224	$3.56	$2,708 – $3,740	2 d
Houston, TX	288 mi	$1,651	$5.73	$1,386 – $1,915	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,060 mi	$4,074	$3.84	$3,423 – $4,726	3 d
San Antonio, TX	334 mi	$1,780	$5.33	$1,495 – $2,065	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,408 mi	$4,639	$3.29	$3,897 – $5,381	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,054 mi	$5,539	$5.26	$4,653 – $6,426	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 Princeton, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Princeton, TX to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,243 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 1,501 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,245 and $7,242.

How far is Princeton, TX from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,501 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,514 of the $6,243 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,729 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Princeton, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,772, which makes Princeton, TX to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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