Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sumter, SC to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,951step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.90
Distance: 602 mi
Typical range: $2,479–$3,423
Transit: 2 days

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

Sumter to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,344
Fuel: $607
All-in estimate: $2,951

Return trip

Philadelphia → Sumter$2,814

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Sumter to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Sumter, SC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,193	$3.64	$1,952 – $2,435
53' refrigerated	$2,617	$4.35	$2,276 – $2,957
48' flatbed	$2,699	$4.48	$2,321 – $3,077
Step deck	$2,951	$4.90	$2,479 – $3,423
Power only	$1,909	$3.17	$1,661 – $2,157
Hotshot	$1,439	$2.39	$1,195 – $1,684
26' box truck	$1,421	$2.36	$1,208 – $1,635
Sprinter van	$877	$1.46	$737 – $1,018

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More lanes from Sumter

Step deck lanes from Sumter, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	689 mi	$3,401	$4.94	$2,857 – $3,946	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,555 mi	$7,322	$2.87	$6,151 – $8,494	6 d
Chicago, IL	796 mi	$2,766	$3.48	$2,324 – $3,209	2 d
Houston, TX	1,091 mi	$3,689	$3.38	$3,099 – $4,280	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,140 mi	$6,903	$3.23	$5,799 – $8,008	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,307 mi	$4,262	$3.26	$3,580 – $4,944	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$7,155	$2.87	$6,011 – $8,300	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,117 mi	$3,758	$3.36	$3,157 – $4,360	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 Sumter, SC to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Sumter, SC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,951 all-in in October 2026, or $4.90 a mile over about 602 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,479 and $3,423.

How far is Sumter, SC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 602 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $607 of the $2,951 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,344 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Sumter, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,814, which makes Sumter, SC to Philadelphia, PA 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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