Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Taos, NM to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,531step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 1,963 mi
Typical range: $5,486–$7,576
Transit: 5 days

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

Taos to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,552
Fuel: $1,979
All-in estimate: $6,531

Return trip

Philadelphia → Taos$7,159

This direction runs 9% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Taos to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Taos, NM to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,004	$2.55	$4,453 – $5,554
53' refrigerated	$5,960	$3.04	$5,185 – $6,735
48' flatbed	$6,002	$3.06	$5,162 – $6,843
Step deck	$6,531	$3.33	$5,486 – $7,576
Power only	$4,446	$2.26	$3,868 – $5,024
Hotshot	$3,356	$1.71	$2,786 – $3,927
26' box truck	$3,279	$1.67	$2,787 – $3,771
Sprinter van	$2,001	$1.02	$1,681 – $2,322

More lanes from Taos

Step deck lanes from Taos, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,037 mi	$7,090	$3.48	$5,955 – $8,224	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	876 mi	$2,658	$3.03	$2,233 – $3,084	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,213 mi	$3,368	$2.78	$2,829 – $3,907	3 d
Houston, TX	879 mi	$2,757	$3.14	$2,316 – $3,198	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	492 mi	$1,974	$4.01	$1,659 – $2,290	2 d
San Antonio, TX	742 mi	$2,436	$3.28	$2,046 – $2,826	2 d
San Diego, CA	828 mi	$2,550	$3.08	$2,142 – $2,958	2 d
Dallas, TX	660 mi	$2,244	$3.40	$1,885 – $2,604	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 Taos, NM to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Taos, NM to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,531 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 1,963 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,486 and $7,576.

How far is Taos, NM from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,963 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,979 of the $6,531 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,552 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Taos, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,159, which makes Taos, NM to Philadelphia, PA 9% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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