Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Knoxville, TN to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$3,505step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 655 mi
Typical range: $2,944–$4,065
Transit: 2 days

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

Knoxville to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,845
Fuel: $660
All-in estimate: $3,505

Return trip

Philadelphia → Knoxville$2,782

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

Knoxville to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Knoxville, TN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,612	$3.99	$2,325 – $2,899
53' refrigerated	$3,116	$4.76	$2,711 – $3,521
48' flatbed	$3,207	$4.90	$2,758 – $3,656
Step deck	$3,505	$5.35	$2,944 – $4,065
Power only	$2,278	$3.48	$1,981 – $2,574
Hotshot	$1,718	$2.62	$1,426 – $2,010
26' box truck	$1,695	$2.59	$1,440 – $1,949
Sprinter van	$1,045	$1.60	$878 – $1,212

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More lanes from Knoxville

Step deck lanes from Knoxville, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	745 mi	$4,031	$5.41	$3,386 – $4,676	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,295 mi	$7,464	$3.25	$6,270 – $8,659	5 d
Chicago, IL	534 mi	$2,361	$4.42	$1,983 – $2,738	2 d
Houston, TX	931 mi	$3,662	$3.93	$3,076 – $4,247	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,888 mi	$6,943	$3.68	$5,832 – $8,054	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,130 mi	$4,254	$3.76	$3,573 – $4,934	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$7,297	$3.26	$6,130 – $8,465	5 d
Dallas, TX	900 mi	$3,569	$3.97	$2,998 – $4,140	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 Knoxville, TN to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Knoxville, TN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,505 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 655 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,944 and $4,065.

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

About 655 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 $660 of the $3,505 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,845 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,782, which makes Knoxville, TN to Philadelphia, PA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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