Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Thomasville, NC to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,510step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.42
Distance: 463 mi
Typical range: $2,108–$2,911
Transit: 1 day

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

Thomasville to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,043
Fuel: $467
All-in estimate: $2,510

Return trip

Philadelphia → Thomasville$2,338

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

Thomasville to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Thomasville, NC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,848	$3.99	$1,645 – $2,051
53' refrigerated	$2,205	$4.76	$1,919 – $2,492
48' flatbed	$2,292	$4.95	$1,971 – $2,613
Step deck	$2,510	$5.42	$2,108 – $2,911
Power only	$1,597	$3.45	$1,390 – $1,805
Hotshot	$1,204	$2.60	$999 – $1,409
26' box truck	$1,193	$2.58	$1,014 – $1,372
Sprinter van	$739	$1.60	$621 – $857

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More lanes from Thomasville

Step deck lanes from Thomasville, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	553 mi	$2,949	$5.33	$2,477 – $3,421	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,550 mi	$7,349	$2.88	$6,174 – $8,525	6 d
Chicago, IL	684 mi	$2,497	$3.65	$2,098 – $2,897	2 d
Houston, TX	1,159 mi	$3,891	$3.36	$3,268 – $4,513	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,144 mi	$6,953	$3.24	$5,840 – $8,065	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,367 mi	$4,446	$3.25	$3,735 – $5,157	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,492 mi	$7,200	$2.89	$6,048 – $8,352	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,150 mi	$3,867	$3.36	$3,248 – $4,486	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 Thomasville, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Thomasville, NC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,510 all-in in October 2026, or $5.42 a mile over about 463 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,108 and $2,911.

How far is Thomasville, NC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 463 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 $467 of the $2,510 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,043 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Thomasville, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,338, which makes Thomasville, NC to Philadelphia, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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