Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Athens-Clarke County, GA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$3,437step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 729 mi
Typical range: $2,887–$3,987
Transit: 2 days

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

Athens-Clarke County to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,702
Fuel: $735
All-in estimate: $3,437

Return trip

Philadelphia → Athens-Clarke County$3,107

This direction runs 11% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Athens-Clarke County to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,571	$3.53	$2,288 – $2,853
53' refrigerated	$3,066	$4.21	$2,667 – $3,464
48' flatbed	$3,147	$4.32	$2,706 – $3,587
Step deck	$3,437	$4.71	$2,887 – $3,987
Power only	$2,247	$3.08	$1,955 – $2,539
Hotshot	$1,695	$2.32	$1,407 – $1,983
26' box truck	$1,670	$2.29	$1,419 – $1,920
Sprinter van	$1,028	$1.41	$864 – $1,193

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More lanes from Athens-Clarke County

Step deck lanes from Athens-Clarke County, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,932	$4.80	$3,303 – $4,562	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$6,956	$2.95	$5,843 – $8,069	6 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$2,576	$3.68	$2,164 – $2,989	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$3,243	$3.61	$2,724 – $3,762	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$6,472	$3.33	$5,437 – $7,508	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$3,823	$3.44	$3,211 – $4,435	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	5 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$3,292	$3.59	$2,765 – $3,819	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-Clarke County, GA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,437 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 729 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,887 and $3,987.

How far is Athens-Clarke County, GA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 729 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 $735 of the $3,437 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,702 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,107, which makes Athens-Clarke County, GA to Philadelphia, PA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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