Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Salem, VA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,411step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.28
Distance: 384 mi
Typical range: $2,025–$2,797
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

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

Salem to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,024
Fuel: $387
All-in estimate: $2,411

Return trip

Philadelphia → Salem$2,330

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

Salem to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Salem, VA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,763	$4.59	$1,569 – $1,957
53' refrigerated	$2,105	$5.48	$1,831 – $2,378
48' flatbed	$2,200	$5.73	$1,892 – $2,508
Step deck	$2,411	$6.28	$2,025 – $2,797
Power only	$1,516	$3.95	$1,319 – $1,713
Hotshot	$1,142	$2.97	$948 – $1,337
26' box truck	$1,135	$2.96	$965 – $1,306
Sprinter van	$705	$1.84	$592 – $818

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Salem

Step deck lanes from Salem, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	475 mi	$2,872	$6.05	$2,413 – $3,332	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,538 mi	$7,845	$3.09	$6,590 – $9,100	6 d
Chicago, IL	606 mi	$2,464	$4.07	$2,070 – $2,859	2 d
Houston, TX	1,206 mi	$4,305	$3.57	$3,616 – $4,994	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,139 mi	$7,437	$3.48	$6,247 – $8,627	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,407 mi	$4,880	$3.47	$4,099 – $5,661	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,486 mi	$7,701	$3.10	$6,469 – $8,933	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,172 mi	$4,208	$3.59	$3,535 – $4,881	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 Salem, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Salem, VA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,411 all-in in October 2026, or $6.28 a mile over about 384 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,025 and $2,797.

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

About 384 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 $387 of the $2,411 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,024 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,330, which makes Salem, VA to Philadelphia, PA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →