Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Townsend, DE to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$1,257step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $20.61
Distance: 61 mi
Typical range: $1,056–$1,458
Transit: 1 day

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

Townsend to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,195
Fuel: $62
All-in estimate: $1,257

Return trip

Philadelphia → Townsend$1,200

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Townsend to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Townsend, DE to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$863	$14.14	$768 – $957
53' refrigerated	$1,033	$16.94	$899 – $1,168
48' flatbed	$1,136	$18.63	$977 – $1,295
Step deck	$1,257	$20.61	$1,056 – $1,458
Power only	$707	$11.58	$615 – $799
Hotshot	$531	$8.70	$441 – $621
26' box truck	$541	$8.88	$460 – $623
Sprinter van	$345	$5.66	$290 – $400

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More lanes from Townsend

Step deck lanes from Townsend, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	150 mi	$1,648	$10.99	$1,384 – $1,912	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,800 mi	$8,473	$3.03	$7,118 – $9,829	6 d
Chicago, IL	767 mi	$2,870	$3.74	$2,411 – $3,329	2 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$5,179	$3.38	$4,350 – $6,007	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,415 mi	$8,187	$3.39	$6,877 – $9,496	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,729 mi	$5,736	$3.32	$4,818 – $6,654	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,757 mi	$8,356	$3.03	$7,019 – $9,693	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,484 mi	$5,043	$3.40	$4,236 – $5,850	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 Townsend, DE to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Townsend, DE to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,257 all-in in October 2026, or $20.61 a mile over about 61 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,056 and $1,458.

How far is Townsend, DE from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 61 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 $62 of the $1,257 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,195 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Townsend, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,200, which makes Townsend, DE to Philadelphia, PA 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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