Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
University Park, TX to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate
$6,348step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.15
- Distance
- 1,531 mi
- Typical range
- $5,332–$7,363
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
University Park to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,804
- Fuel
- $1,544
- All-in estimate
- $6,348
Return trip
Philadelphia → University Park$4,852This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
University Park to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,840 | $3.16 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,767 | $3.77 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,829 | $3.81 | |
| Step deck | $6,348 | $4.15 | |
| Power only | $4,287 | $2.80 | |
| Hotshot | $3,236 | $2.11 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,167 | $2.07 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,936 | $1.26 |
More lanes from University Park
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,985 | $4.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,810 | $3.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,315 | $3.53 |
| Houston, TX | $1,594 | $5.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,026 | $3.86 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,687 | $5.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,593 | $3.30 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,605 | $5.24 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,437 | $15.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,414 | $5.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| Houston, TX | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,782 | $3.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,211 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,217 | $5.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,351 | $4.15 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from University Park, TX to Philadelphia, PA?
A Step deck from University Park, TX to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,348 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 1,531 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,332 and $7,363.
How far is University Park, TX from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 1,531 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 $1,544 of the $6,348 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,804 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to University Park, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,852, which makes University Park, TX to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →