Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rocky Mount, NC to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,210step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.94
Distance: 372 mi
Typical range: $1,856–$2,564
Transit: 1 day

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

Rocky Mount to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,835
Fuel: $375
All-in estimate: $2,210

Return trip

Philadelphia → Rocky Mount$2,059

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

Rocky Mount to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Rocky Mount, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,614	$4.34	$1,436 – $1,791
53' refrigerated	$1,927	$5.18	$1,676 – $2,177
48' flatbed	$2,016	$5.42	$1,734 – $2,298
Step deck	$2,210	$5.94	$1,856 – $2,564
Power only	$1,387	$3.73	$1,206 – $1,567
Hotshot	$1,045	$2.81	$867 – $1,222
26' box truck	$1,039	$2.79	$883 – $1,195
Sprinter van	$645	$1.74	$542 – $749

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More lanes from Rocky Mount

Step deck lanes from Rocky Mount, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	456 mi	$2,614	$5.73	$2,196 – $3,032	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,697 mi	$7,729	$2.87	$6,492 – $8,965	6 d
Chicago, IL	788 mi	$2,761	$3.50	$2,319 – $3,203	2 d
Houston, TX	1,303 mi	$4,275	$3.28	$3,591 – $4,959	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,292 mi	$7,374	$3.22	$6,194 – $8,554	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,513 mi	$4,835	$3.20	$4,062 – $5,609	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,641 mi	$7,584	$2.87	$6,371 – $8,798	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,299 mi	$4,264	$3.28	$3,582 – $4,947	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 Rocky Mount, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Rocky Mount, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,210 all-in in October 2026, or $5.94 a mile over about 372 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,856 and $2,564.

How far is Rocky Mount, NC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 372 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 $375 of the $2,210 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,835 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Rocky Mount, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,059, which makes Rocky Mount, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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