Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

State College, PA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$1,571step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.68
Distance: 181 mi
Typical range: $1,320–$1,822
Transit: 1 day

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

State College to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,388
Fuel: $183
All-in estimate: $1,571

Return trip

Philadelphia → State College$1,571

Both directions price about the same. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

State College to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from State College, PA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,115	$6.16	$992 – $1,238
53' refrigerated	$1,333	$7.37	$1,160 – $1,507
48' flatbed	$1,427	$7.88	$1,227 – $1,626
Step deck	$1,571	$8.68	$1,320 – $1,822
Power only	$938	$5.18	$816 – $1,060
Hotshot	$706	$3.90	$586 – $826
26' box truck	$710	$3.92	$603 – $816
Sprinter van	$446	$2.46	$375 – $517

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More lanes from State College

Step deck lanes from State College, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	242 mi	$1,861	$7.69	$1,563 – $2,159	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,659 mi	$7,581	$2.85	$6,368 – $8,794	6 d
Chicago, IL	608 mi	$2,289	$3.76	$1,923 – $2,655	2 d
Houston, TX	1,467 mi	$4,682	$3.19	$3,933 – $5,431	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,284 mi	$7,303	$3.20	$6,134 – $8,471	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,652 mi	$5,172	$3.13	$4,345 – $6,000	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,622 mi	$7,486	$2.86	$6,288 – $8,684	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,392 mi	$4,483	$3.22	$3,766 – $5,200	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 State College, PA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from State College, PA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,571 all-in in October 2026, or $8.68 a mile over about 181 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,320 and $1,822.

How far is State College, PA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 181 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 $183 of the $1,571 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,388 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to State College, PA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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