Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, GA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$3,955step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 884 mi
Typical range: $3,322–$4,588
Transit: 2 days

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

Columbus to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,064
Fuel: $891
All-in estimate: $3,955

Return trip

Philadelphia → Columbus$3,575

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

Columbus to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, GA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,975	$3.37	$2,648 – $3,303
53' refrigerated	$3,547	$4.01	$3,086 – $4,008
48' flatbed	$3,624	$4.10	$3,117 – $4,132
Step deck	$3,955	$4.47	$3,322 – $4,588
Power only	$2,611	$2.95	$2,272 – $2,951
Hotshot	$1,970	$2.23	$1,635 – $2,305
26' box truck	$1,937	$2.19	$1,646 – $2,228
Sprinter van	$1,190	$1.35	$1,000 – $1,381

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More lanes from Columbus

Step deck lanes from Columbus, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	975 mi	$4,477	$4.59	$3,761 – $5,193	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,279 mi	$6,752	$2.96	$5,672 – $7,832	5 d
Chicago, IL	782 mi	$2,788	$3.57	$2,342 – $3,234	2 d
Houston, TX	766 mi	$2,886	$3.77	$2,424 – $3,347	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,857 mi	$6,229	$3.35	$5,233 – $7,226	4 d
San Antonio, TX	985 mi	$3,479	$3.53	$2,922 – $4,036	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,206 mi	$6,561	$2.97	$5,511 – $7,610	5 d
Dallas, TX	816 mi	$3,021	$3.70	$2,538 – $3,504	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 Columbus, GA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Columbus, GA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,955 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 884 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,322 and $4,588.

How far is Columbus, GA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 884 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 $891 of the $3,955 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,064 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,575, which makes Columbus, GA to Philadelphia, PA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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