Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Thurmont, MD to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$1,579step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $10.82
Distance: 146 mi
Typical range: $1,327–$1,832
Transit: 1 day

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

Thurmont to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,432
Fuel: $147
All-in estimate: $1,579

Return trip

Philadelphia → Thurmont$1,488

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Thurmont to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Thurmont, MD to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,112	$7.62	$990 – $1,235
53' refrigerated	$1,331	$9.11	$1,158 – $1,504
48' flatbed	$1,433	$9.81	$1,232 – $1,633
Step deck	$1,579	$10.82	$1,327 – $1,832
Power only	$930	$6.37	$809 – $1,051
Hotshot	$700	$4.79	$581 – $819
26' box truck	$706	$4.83	$600 – $812
Sprinter van	$445	$3.05	$374 – $516

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More lanes from Thurmont

Step deck lanes from Thurmont, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	232 mi	$1,981	$8.54	$1,664 – $2,298	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,691 mi	$8,310	$3.09	$6,980 – $9,639	6 d
Chicago, IL	660 mi	$2,625	$3.98	$2,205 – $3,045	2 d
Houston, TX	1,443 mi	$5,008	$3.47	$4,207 – $5,809	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,308 mi	$7,993	$3.46	$6,714 – $9,272	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,563	$3.40	$4,673 – $6,453	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,649 mi	$8,193	$3.09	$6,882 – $9,504	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,386 mi	$4,844	$3.50	$4,069 – $5,619	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 Thurmont, MD to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Thurmont, MD to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,579 all-in in October 2026, or $10.82 a mile over about 146 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,327 and $1,832.

How far is Thurmont, MD from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 146 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 $147 of the $1,579 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,432 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Thurmont, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,488, which makes Thurmont, MD to Philadelphia, PA 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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