Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Starkville, MS to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,928step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 1,040 mi
Typical range: $4,140–$5,717
Transit: 3 days

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

Starkville to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,879
Fuel: $1,049
All-in estimate: $4,928

Return trip

Philadelphia → Starkville$4,059

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Starkville to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Starkville, MS to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,724	$3.58	$3,314 – $4,134
53' refrigerated	$4,439	$4.27	$3,862 – $5,016
48' flatbed	$4,519	$4.35	$3,886 – $5,152
Step deck	$4,928	$4.74	$4,140 – $5,717
Power only	$3,278	$3.15	$2,852 – $3,704
Hotshot	$2,474	$2.38	$2,053 – $2,894
26' box truck	$2,428	$2.34	$2,064 – $2,793
Sprinter van	$1,490	$1.43	$1,251 – $1,728

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More lanes from Starkville

Step deck lanes from Starkville, MS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,130 mi	$5,528	$4.89	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,999 mi	$6,626	$3.31	$5,566 – $7,686	5 d
Chicago, IL	687 mi	$2,799	$4.07	$2,352 – $3,247	2 d
Houston, TX	545 mi	$2,518	$4.62	$2,115 – $2,920	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,578 mi	$5,970	$3.78	$5,015 – $6,926	4 d
San Antonio, TX	749 mi	$3,126	$4.17	$2,626 – $3,626	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,927 mi	$6,418	$3.33	$5,391 – $7,445	5 d
Dallas, TX	545 mi	$2,518	$4.62	$2,115 – $2,920	2 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 Starkville, MS to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Starkville, MS to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,928 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 1,040 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,140 and $5,717.

How far is Starkville, MS from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,040 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,049 of the $4,928 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,879 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Starkville, MS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,059, which makes Starkville, MS to Philadelphia, PA 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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