Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sanford, NC to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,470step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.48
Distance: 451 mi
Typical range: $2,075–$2,865
Transit: 1 day

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

Sanford to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,015
Fuel: $455
All-in estimate: $2,470

Return trip

Philadelphia → Sanford$2,301

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

Sanford to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Sanford, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,817	$4.03	$1,617 – $2,017
53' refrigerated	$2,169	$4.81	$1,887 – $2,451
48' flatbed	$2,256	$5.00	$1,940 – $2,571
Step deck	$2,470	$5.48	$2,075 – $2,865
Power only	$1,570	$3.48	$1,365 – $1,774
Hotshot	$1,183	$2.62	$982 – $1,384
26' box truck	$1,173	$2.60	$997 – $1,349
Sprinter van	$727	$1.61	$610 – $843

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More lanes from Sanford

Step deck lanes from Sanford, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	539 mi	$2,901	$5.38	$2,437 – $3,365	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,613 mi	$7,512	$2.87	$6,310 – $8,714	6 d
Chicago, IL	748 mi	$2,660	$3.56	$2,234 – $3,085	2 d
Houston, TX	1,204 mi	$4,011	$3.33	$3,369 – $4,653	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,206 mi	$7,129	$3.23	$5,988 – $8,270	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,416 mi	$4,577	$3.23	$3,844 – $5,309	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,555 mi	$7,362	$2.88	$6,184 – $8,540	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,205 mi	$4,014	$3.33	$3,371 – $4,656	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 Sanford, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Sanford, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,470 all-in in October 2026, or $5.48 a mile over about 451 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,075 and $2,865.

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

About 451 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 $455 of the $2,470 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,015 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,301, which makes Sanford, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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