Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hopkinsville, KY to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,091step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.93
Distance: 829 mi
Typical range: $3,436–$4,746
Transit: 2 days

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

Hopkinsville to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,255
Fuel: $836
All-in estimate: $4,091

Return trip

Philadelphia → Hopkinsville$3,128

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Hopkinsville to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Hopkinsville, KY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,072	$3.71	$2,734 – $3,410
53' refrigerated	$3,663	$4.42	$3,186 – $4,139
48' flatbed	$3,748	$4.52	$3,223 – $4,272
Step deck	$4,091	$4.93	$3,436 – $4,746
Power only	$2,692	$3.25	$2,342 – $3,042
Hotshot	$2,031	$2.45	$1,686 – $2,376
26' box truck	$1,998	$2.41	$1,699 – $2,298
Sprinter van	$1,229	$1.48	$1,032 – $1,425

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More lanes from Hopkinsville

Step deck lanes from Hopkinsville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	914 mi	$4,624	$5.06	$3,884 – $5,364	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$6,699	$3.25	$5,627 – $7,771	5 d
Chicago, IL	408 mi	$1,978	$4.85	$1,662 – $2,295	1 d
Houston, TX	788 mi	$3,195	$4.05	$2,684 – $3,706	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,657 mi	$6,131	$3.70	$5,150 – $7,112	4 d
San Antonio, TX	964 mi	$3,712	$3.85	$3,118 – $4,306	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,004 mi	$6,543	$3.26	$5,496 – $7,590	5 d
Dallas, TX	704 mi	$2,948	$4.19	$2,476 – $3,420	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 Hopkinsville, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Hopkinsville, KY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,091 all-in in October 2026, or $4.93 a mile over about 829 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,436 and $4,746.

How far is Hopkinsville, KY from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 829 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 $836 of the $4,091 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,255 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Hopkinsville, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,128, which makes Hopkinsville, KY to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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