Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Valparaiso, IN to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,468step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.00
Distance: 745 mi
Typical range: $3,753–$5,183
Transit: 2 days

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

Valparaiso to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,717
Fuel: $751
All-in estimate: $4,468

Return trip

Philadelphia → Valparaiso$2,743

This direction runs 63% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Valparaiso to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Valparaiso, IN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,344	$4.49	$2,976 – $3,712
53' refrigerated	$3,988	$5.35	$3,469 – $4,506
48' flatbed	$4,091	$5.49	$3,518 – $4,664
Step deck	$4,468	$6.00	$3,753 – $5,183
Power only	$2,924	$3.93	$2,544 – $3,304
Hotshot	$2,206	$2.96	$1,831 – $2,581
26' box truck	$2,173	$2.92	$1,847 – $2,499
Sprinter van	$1,338	$1.80	$1,124 – $1,552

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More lanes from Valparaiso

Step deck lanes from Valparaiso, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	808 mi	$4,980	$6.16	$4,183 – $5,777	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,098 mi	$8,036	$3.83	$6,750 – $9,322	5 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$4,855	$4.41	$4,078 – $5,632	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,735 mi	$7,523	$4.34	$6,319 – $8,727	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,239 mi	$5,334	$4.30	$4,480 – $6,187	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,066 mi	$7,929	$3.84	$6,660 – $9,197	5 d
Dallas, TX	948 mi	$4,325	$4.56	$3,633 – $5,017	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	975 mi	$6,435	$6.60	$5,405 – $7,465	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 Valparaiso, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Valparaiso, IN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,468 all-in in October 2026, or $6.00 a mile over about 745 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,753 and $5,183.

How far is Valparaiso, IN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 745 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $751 of the $4,468 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,717 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Valparaiso, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,743, which makes Valparaiso, IN to Philadelphia, PA 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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