PA · STEP · Oct 2026
Step deck rates in Pennsylvania
What it costs to move a Step deck out of and into Pennsylvania, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$4.25/mi outbound
+3.4% from last month
- Inbound
- $5.01/mi
- vs national
- −8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 52-week range
- $3.57–$4.25
Step deck · outbound from Pennsylvania · monthly
Pennsylvania step deck rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A Step deck leaving Pennsylvania averaged $4.25 a mile all-in in October 2026, −8.8% against the national $4.66. Loads arriving averaged $5.01. Pennsylvania is a backhaul market: it is cheaper to ship out than to ship in, because trucks that delivered here compete for a limited number of outbound loads.
State history applies today's Pennsylvania adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Philadelphia
From Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,342 | $14.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,021 | $2.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,741 | $3.48 |
| Houston, TX | $4,995 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,775 | $3.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,512 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,919 | $2.84 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,854 | $3.17 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,630 | $5.14 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $4,947 | $3.16 |
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 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,355 | $3.73 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $6,472 | $4.13 |
Step deck rates by city in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia1,573,916
- Pittsburgh307,668
- Allentown127,138
- Reading96,000
- Erie92,940
- Bethlehem79,453
- Scranton75,905
- Lancaster58,441
- Harrisburg50,649
- York45,241
- Wilkes-Barre44,661
- Altoona42,719
- State College41,228
- Norristown36,075
- Chester34,052
- Bethel Park32,376
- Easton30,432
- Hazleton30,354
- Monroeville27,966
- Williamsport27,628
- Lebanon26,456
- Plum26,420
- Pottstown23,553
- Chambersburg23,041
- West Chester22,758
- Carlisle22,517
- New Castle21,332
- Murrysville20,729
- Baldwin20,712
- Phoenixville20,286
- Lansdale19,154
- West Mifflin18,902
- Johnstown17,853
- McKeesport17,119
- Hanover16,728
- Hermitage15,839
Other truck types in Pennsylvania
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $3.18 | +5.3% | +25.2% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $3.79 | −0.3% | +35.8% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $3.89 | +3.2% | +18.6% | |
| STEPStep deck | $4.25 | +3.4% | +18.7% | |
| PWRPower only | $2.78 | +5.3% | +24.7% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.10 | +3.4% | +18.6% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.07 | +3.0% | +17.6% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.28 | +4.1% | +17.4% |