Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dalton, GA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$3,564step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.65
Distance: 767 mi
Typical range: $2,994–$4,134
Transit: 2 days

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

Dalton to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,791
Fuel: $773
All-in estimate: $3,564

Return trip

Philadelphia → Dalton$3,222

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

Dalton to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Dalton, GA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,670	$3.48	$2,376 – $2,963
53' refrigerated	$3,184	$4.15	$2,770 – $3,598
48' flatbed	$3,264	$4.26	$2,807 – $3,721
Step deck	$3,564	$4.65	$2,994 – $4,134
Power only	$2,336	$3.05	$2,032 – $2,640
Hotshot	$1,762	$2.30	$1,463 – $2,062
26' box truck	$1,735	$2.26	$1,475 – $1,996
Sprinter van	$1,068	$1.39	$897 – $1,239

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More lanes from Dalton

Step deck lanes from Dalton, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	858 mi	$4,066	$4.74	$3,415 – $4,717	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,240 mi	$6,650	$2.97	$5,586 – $7,714	5 d
Chicago, IL	602 mi	$2,324	$3.86	$1,952 – $2,696	2 d
Houston, TX	824 mi	$3,043	$3.69	$2,556 – $3,530	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,826 mi	$6,140	$3.36	$5,158 – $7,122	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,030 mi	$3,601	$3.50	$3,025 – $4,177	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,176 mi	$6,482	$2.98	$5,445 – $7,519	5 d
Dallas, TX	815 mi	$3,018	$3.70	$2,535 – $3,501	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 Dalton, GA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Dalton, GA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,564 all-in in October 2026, or $4.65 a mile over about 767 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,994 and $4,134.

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

About 767 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 $773 of the $3,564 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,791 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,222, which makes Dalton, GA to Philadelphia, PA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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