Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Thornton, CO to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$5,761step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 1,854 mi
Typical range: $4,839–$6,683
Transit: 4 days

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

Thornton to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,891
Fuel: $1,870
All-in estimate: $5,761

Return trip

Philadelphia → Thornton$7,711

This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Thornton to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Thornton, CO to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,409	$2.38	$3,924 – $4,894
53' refrigerated	$5,252	$2.83	$4,569 – $5,935
48' flatbed	$5,293	$2.86	$4,552 – $6,035
Step deck	$5,761	$3.11	$4,839 – $6,683
Power only	$3,915	$2.11	$3,406 – $4,424
Hotshot	$2,955	$1.59	$2,453 – $3,458
26' box truck	$2,889	$1.56	$2,455 – $3,322
Sprinter van	$1,764	$0.95	$1,481 – $2,046

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More lanes from Thornton

Step deck lanes from Thornton, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,919 mi	$6,238	$3.25	$5,240 – $7,236	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	999 mi	$2,721	$2.72	$2,286 – $3,157	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,832	$2.64	$2,379 – $3,285	3 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$2,910	$2.79	$2,445 – $3,376	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	697 mi	$2,304	$3.31	$1,935 – $2,672	2 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$2,717	$2.85	$2,283 – $3,152	3 d
San Diego, CA	987 mi	$2,696	$2.73	$2,265 – $3,128	3 d
Dallas, TX	790 mi	$2,362	$2.99	$1,984 – $2,740	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 Thornton, CO to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Thornton, CO to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,761 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 1,854 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,839 and $6,683.

How far is Thornton, CO from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,854 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,870 of the $5,761 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,891 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Thornton, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,711, which makes Thornton, CO to Philadelphia, PA 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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