Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gainesville, GA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$3,447step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 732 mi
Typical range: $2,896–$3,999
Transit: 2 days

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

Gainesville to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,709
Fuel: $738
All-in estimate: $3,447

Return trip

Philadelphia → Gainesville$3,116

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

Gainesville to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Gainesville, GA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,578	$3.52	$2,295 – $2,862
53' refrigerated	$3,075	$4.20	$2,675 – $3,475
48' flatbed	$3,156	$4.31	$2,714 – $3,598
Step deck	$3,447	$4.71	$2,896 – $3,999
Power only	$2,254	$3.08	$1,961 – $2,547
Hotshot	$1,700	$2.32	$1,411 – $1,989
26' box truck	$1,675	$2.29	$1,424 – $1,926
Sprinter van	$1,031	$1.41	$866 – $1,196

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More lanes from Gainesville

Step deck lanes from Gainesville, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	823 mi	$3,943	$4.79	$3,312 – $4,574	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,322 mi	$6,864	$2.96	$5,766 – $7,963	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,481	$3.74	$2,084 – $2,878	2 d
Houston, TX	879 mi	$3,192	$3.63	$2,681 – $3,702	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,907 mi	$6,374	$3.34	$5,354 – $7,394	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,090 mi	$3,763	$3.45	$3,161 – $4,365	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,256 mi	$6,692	$2.97	$5,621 – $7,762	5 d
Dallas, TX	887 mi	$3,213	$3.62	$2,699 – $3,728	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 Gainesville, GA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Gainesville, GA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,447 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 732 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,896 and $3,999.

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

About 732 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 $738 of the $3,447 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,709 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,116, which makes Gainesville, GA to Philadelphia, PA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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