Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Salisbury, NC to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,612step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.29
Distance: 494 mi
Typical range: $2,194–$3,030
Transit: 2 days

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

Salisbury to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,114
Fuel: $498
All-in estimate: $2,612

Return trip

Philadelphia → Salisbury$2,433

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

Salisbury to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Salisbury, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,928	$3.90	$1,715 – $2,140
53' refrigerated	$2,300	$4.66	$2,001 – $2,599
48' flatbed	$2,386	$4.83	$2,052 – $2,720
Step deck	$2,612	$5.29	$2,194 – $3,030
Power only	$1,669	$3.38	$1,452 – $1,886
Hotshot	$1,258	$2.55	$1,044 – $1,472
26' box truck	$1,246	$2.52	$1,059 – $1,433
Sprinter van	$771	$1.56	$648 – $894

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More lanes from Salisbury

Step deck lanes from Salisbury, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	585 mi	$3,060	$5.23	$2,571 – $3,550	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,525 mi	$7,285	$2.89	$6,119 – $8,451	6 d
Chicago, IL	679 mi	$2,484	$3.66	$2,087 – $2,882	2 d
Houston, TX	1,127 mi	$3,805	$3.38	$3,197 – $4,414	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,118 mi	$6,879	$3.25	$5,778 – $7,979	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,336 mi	$4,363	$3.27	$3,665 – $5,061	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,466 mi	$7,133	$2.89	$5,992 – $8,274	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,120 mi	$3,787	$3.38	$3,181 – $4,393	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 Salisbury, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Salisbury, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,612 all-in in October 2026, or $5.29 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,194 and $3,030.

How far is Salisbury, NC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 494 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $498 of the $2,612 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,114 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Salisbury, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,433, which makes Salisbury, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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