Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dickson, TN to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,213step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.97
Distance: 848 mi
Typical range: $3,539–$4,887
Transit: 2 days

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

Dickson to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,358
Fuel: $855
All-in estimate: $4,213

Return trip

Philadelphia → Dickson$3,344

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Dickson to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Dickson, TN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,166	$3.73	$2,818 – $3,514
53' refrigerated	$3,775	$4.45	$3,284 – $4,265
48' flatbed	$3,860	$4.55	$3,320 – $4,401
Step deck	$4,213	$4.97	$3,539 – $4,887
Power only	$2,776	$3.27	$2,415 – $3,137
Hotshot	$2,094	$2.47	$1,738 – $2,450
26' box truck	$2,060	$2.43	$1,751 – $2,369
Sprinter van	$1,266	$1.49	$1,064 – $1,469

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More lanes from Dickson

Step deck lanes from Dickson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	936 mi	$4,768	$5.09	$4,005 – $5,531	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,070 mi	$6,817	$3.29	$5,726 – $7,908	5 d
Chicago, IL	471 mi	$2,182	$4.63	$1,833 – $2,531	2 d
Houston, TX	750 mi	$3,123	$4.16	$2,623 – $3,623	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,663 mi	$6,229	$3.75	$5,232 – $7,225	4 d
San Antonio, TX	934 mi	$3,671	$3.93	$3,083 – $4,258	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,011 mi	$6,647	$3.31	$5,584 – $7,711	5 d
Dallas, TX	686 mi	$2,932	$4.27	$2,463 – $3,402	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 Dickson, TN to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Dickson, TN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,213 all-in in October 2026, or $4.97 a mile over about 848 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,539 and $4,887.

How far is Dickson, TN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 848 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 $855 of the $4,213 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,358 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Dickson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,344, which makes Dickson, TN to Philadelphia, PA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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