Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Zachary, LA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$5,640step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.32
Distance: 1,307 mi
Typical range: $4,737–$6,542
Transit: 3 days

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

Zachary to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,322
Fuel: $1,318
All-in estimate: $5,640

Return trip

Philadelphia → Zachary$4,692

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

Zachary to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Zachary, LA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,286	$3.28	$3,814 – $4,757
53' refrigerated	$5,107	$3.91	$4,443 – $5,771
48' flatbed	$5,176	$3.96	$4,452 – $5,901
Step deck	$5,640	$4.32	$4,737 – $6,542
Power only	$3,787	$2.90	$3,295 – $4,279
Hotshot	$2,858	$2.19	$2,372 – $3,344
26' box truck	$2,801	$2.14	$2,380 – $3,221
Sprinter van	$1,714	$1.31	$1,440 – $1,989

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More lanes from Zachary

Step deck lanes from Zachary, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,398 mi	$6,264	$4.48	$5,262 – $7,266	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,891 mi	$6,025	$3.19	$5,061 – $6,989	5 d
Chicago, IL	939 mi	$3,354	$3.57	$2,817 – $3,890	2 d
Houston, TX	306 mi	$1,722	$5.63	$1,447 – $1,998	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,462 mi	$5,345	$3.66	$4,490 – $6,200	4 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$2,354	$4.46	$1,977 – $2,731	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,805 mi	$5,788	$3.21	$4,862 – $6,715	4 d
Dallas, TX	425 mi	$2,061	$4.85	$1,731 – $2,391	1 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 Zachary, LA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Zachary, LA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,640 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 1,307 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,737 and $6,542.

How far is Zachary, LA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,307 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,318 of the $5,640 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,322 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Zachary, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,692, which makes Zachary, LA to Philadelphia, PA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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