Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Schenectady, NY to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$1,983step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $8.30
Distance: 239 mi
Typical range: $1,665–$2,300
Transit: 1 day

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

Schenectady to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,742
Fuel: $241
All-in estimate: $1,983

Return trip

Philadelphia → Schenectady$1,851

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

Schenectady to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Schenectady, NY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,423	$5.95	$1,266 – $1,579
53' refrigerated	$1,700	$7.11	$1,479 – $1,921
48' flatbed	$1,804	$7.55	$1,551 – $2,056
Step deck	$1,983	$8.30	$1,665 – $2,300
Power only	$1,207	$5.05	$1,050 – $1,364
Hotshot	$909	$3.80	$754 – $1,063
26' box truck	$910	$3.81	$773 – $1,046
Sprinter van	$569	$2.38	$478 – $660

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More lanes from Schenectady

Step deck lanes from Schenectady, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	174 mi	$1,832	$10.53	$1,539 – $2,125	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,895 mi	$9,218	$3.18	$7,743 – $10,692	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,214	$3.86	$2,700 – $3,728	2 d
Houston, TX	1,756 mi	$6,135	$3.49	$5,153 – $7,116	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,535 mi	$9,023	$3.56	$7,579 – $10,467	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,939 mi	$6,681	$3.45	$5,612 – $7,750	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,866 mi	$9,134	$3.19	$7,673 – $10,595	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 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 Schenectady, NY to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Schenectady, NY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,983 all-in in October 2026, or $8.30 a mile over about 239 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,665 and $2,300.

How far is Schenectady, NY from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 239 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 $241 of the $1,983 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,742 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Schenectady, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,851, which makes Schenectady, NY to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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