Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Syracuse, NY to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,042step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $8.01
Distance: 255 mi
Typical range: $1,715–$2,368
Transit: 1 day

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

Syracuse to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,785
Fuel: $257
All-in estimate: $2,042

Return trip

Philadelphia → Syracuse$1,906

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Syracuse to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Syracuse, NY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,469	$5.76	$1,307 – $1,630
53' refrigerated	$1,755	$6.88	$1,527 – $1,983
48' flatbed	$1,858	$7.29	$1,598 – $2,118
Step deck	$2,042	$8.01	$1,715 – $2,368
Power only	$1,248	$4.90	$1,086 – $1,411
Hotshot	$940	$3.69	$780 – $1,100
26' box truck	$940	$3.69	$799 – $1,081
Sprinter van	$587	$2.30	$493 – $681

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More lanes from Syracuse

Step deck lanes from Syracuse, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	236 mi	$2,072	$8.78	$1,741 – $2,404	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,763 mi	$8,837	$3.20	$7,423 – $10,251	6 d
Chicago, IL	701 mi	$2,842	$4.05	$2,387 – $3,297	2 d
Houston, TX	1,655 mi	$5,833	$3.52	$4,900 – $6,767	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,405 mi	$8,609	$3.58	$7,232 – $9,986	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,832 mi	$6,362	$3.47	$5,344 – $7,380	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$8,756	$3.20	$7,355 – $10,157	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,561 mi	$5,553	$3.56	$4,664 – $6,441	4 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 Syracuse, NY to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Syracuse, NY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,042 all-in in October 2026, or $8.01 a mile over about 255 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,715 and $2,368.

How far is Syracuse, NY from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 255 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 $257 of the $2,042 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,785 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Syracuse, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,906, which makes Syracuse, NY to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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