Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Athens, AL to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,498step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 875 mi
Typical range: $3,778–$5,217
Transit: 2 days

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

Athens to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,616
Fuel: $882
All-in estimate: $4,498

Return trip

Philadelphia → Athens$3,537

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Athens to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Athens, AL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,383	$3.87	$3,010 – $3,755
53' refrigerated	$4,033	$4.61	$3,509 – $4,557
48' flatbed	$4,121	$4.71	$3,544 – $4,698
Step deck	$4,498	$5.14	$3,778 – $5,217
Power only	$2,968	$3.39	$2,582 – $3,354
Hotshot	$2,239	$2.56	$1,858 – $2,620
26' box truck	$2,202	$2.52	$1,872 – $2,532
Sprinter van	$1,353	$1.55	$1,137 – $1,570

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More lanes from Athens

Step deck lanes from Athens, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	965 mi	$5,090	$5.27	$4,276 – $5,904	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,109 mi	$7,227	$3.43	$6,071 – $8,383	5 d
Chicago, IL	577 mi	$2,589	$4.49	$2,175 – $3,003	2 d
Houston, TX	709 mi	$3,130	$4.41	$2,629 – $3,631	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,694 mi	$6,599	$3.90	$5,543 – $7,655	4 d
San Antonio, TX	908 mi	$3,748	$4.13	$3,148 – $4,347	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,044 mi	$7,032	$3.44	$5,907 – $8,157	5 d
Dallas, TX	684 mi	$3,052	$4.46	$2,564 – $3,541	2 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 Athens, AL to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Athens, AL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,498 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 875 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,778 and $5,217.

How far is Athens, AL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 875 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 $882 of the $4,498 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,616 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Athens, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,537, which makes Athens, AL to Philadelphia, PA 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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