Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Waterbury, CT to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$1,437step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.94
Distance: 181 mi
Typical range: $1,207–$1,666
Transit: 1 day

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

Waterbury to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,254
Fuel: $183
All-in estimate: $1,437

Return trip

Philadelphia → Waterbury$1,803

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Waterbury to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Waterbury, CT to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,020	$5.63	$908 – $1,132
53' refrigerated	$1,219	$6.74	$1,061 – $1,378
48' flatbed	$1,305	$7.21	$1,122 – $1,487
Step deck	$1,437	$7.94	$1,207 – $1,666
Power only	$858	$4.74	$747 – $970
Hotshot	$646	$3.57	$536 – $755
26' box truck	$649	$3.59	$552 – $747
Sprinter van	$408	$2.25	$343 – $473

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More lanes from Waterbury

Step deck lanes from Waterbury, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	92 mi	$1,230	$13.37	$1,033 – $1,427	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,952 mi	$7,619	$2.58	$6,400 – $8,838	7 d
Chicago, IL	891 mi	$2,746	$3.08	$2,307 – $3,186	2 d
Houston, TX	1,756 mi	$4,982	$2.84	$4,185 – $5,779	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,583 mi	$7,451	$2.88	$6,259 – $8,644	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,947 mi	$5,445	$2.80	$4,574 – $6,316	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,918 mi	$7,539	$2.58	$6,333 – $8,746	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,692 mi	$4,827	$2.85	$4,055 – $5,599	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 Waterbury, CT to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Waterbury, CT to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,437 all-in in October 2026, or $7.94 a mile over about 181 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,207 and $1,666.

How far is Waterbury, CT from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 181 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 $183 of the $1,437 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,254 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Waterbury, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,803, which makes Waterbury, CT to Philadelphia, PA 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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