Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Suffolk, VA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,069step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $7.21
Distance: 287 mi
Typical range: $1,738–$2,400
Transit: 1 day

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

Suffolk to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,780
Fuel: $289
All-in estimate: $2,069

Return trip

Philadelphia → Suffolk$2,000

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Suffolk to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Suffolk, VA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,495	$5.21	$1,331 – $1,660
53' refrigerated	$1,787	$6.22	$1,554 – $2,019
48' flatbed	$1,884	$6.57	$1,620 – $2,148
Step deck	$2,069	$7.21	$1,738 – $2,400
Power only	$1,275	$4.44	$1,110 – $1,441
Hotshot	$961	$3.35	$797 – $1,124
26' box truck	$959	$3.34	$815 – $1,103
Sprinter van	$598	$2.08	$502 – $694

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More lanes from Suffolk

Step deck lanes from Suffolk, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	366 mi	$2,468	$6.74	$2,073 – $2,863	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,764 mi	$8,470	$3.06	$7,114 – $9,825	6 d
Chicago, IL	813 mi	$3,028	$3.72	$2,543 – $3,512	2 d
Houston, TX	1,394 mi	$4,843	$3.47	$4,068 – $5,618	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,364 mi	$8,124	$3.44	$6,824 – $9,423	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,603 mi	$5,440	$3.39	$4,570 – $6,311	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,711 mi	$8,323	$3.07	$6,991 – $9,655	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,383 mi	$4,811	$3.48	$4,041 – $5,581	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 Suffolk, VA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Suffolk, VA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,069 all-in in October 2026, or $7.21 a mile over about 287 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,738 and $2,400.

How far is Suffolk, VA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 287 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 $289 of the $2,069 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,780 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Suffolk, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,000, which makes Suffolk, VA to Philadelphia, PA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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