Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Plainfield, NJ to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$1,317step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $20.58
Distance: 64 mi
Typical range: $1,106–$1,528
Transit: 1 day

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

South Plainfield to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,252
Fuel: $65
All-in estimate: $1,317

Return trip

Philadelphia → South Plainfield$1,168

This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

South Plainfield to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from South Plainfield, NJ to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$905	$14.14	$805 – $1,004
53' refrigerated	$1,084	$16.93	$943 – $1,225
48' flatbed	$1,191	$18.60	$1,024 – $1,357
Step deck	$1,317	$20.58	$1,106 – $1,528
Power only	$742	$11.59	$645 – $838
Hotshot	$557	$8.71	$463 – $652
26' box truck	$568	$8.88	$483 – $653
Sprinter van	$362	$5.65	$304 – $420

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More lanes from South Plainfield

Step deck lanes from South Plainfield, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,873 mi	$9,012	$3.14	$7,570 – $10,453	7 d
Chicago, IL	820 mi	$3,131	$3.82	$2,630 – $3,631	2 d
Houston, TX	1,645 mi	$5,713	$3.47	$4,799 – $6,627	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,496 mi	$8,760	$3.51	$7,358 – $10,162	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,838 mi	$6,280	$3.42	$5,275 – $7,285	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,835 mi	$8,904	$3.14	$7,479 – $10,328	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,587 mi	$5,543	$3.49	$4,656 – $6,430	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	963 mi	$5,402	$5.61	$4,538 – $6,266	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 South Plainfield, NJ to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from South Plainfield, NJ to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,317 all-in in October 2026, or $20.58 a mile over about 64 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,106 and $1,528.

How far is South Plainfield, NJ from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 64 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 $65 of the $1,317 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,252 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to South Plainfield, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,168, which makes South Plainfield, NJ to Philadelphia, PA 13% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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