Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

McDonough, GA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$3,658step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.60
Distance: 795 mi
Typical range: $3,072–$4,243
Transit: 2 days

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

McDonough to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,856
Fuel: $802
All-in estimate: $3,658

Return trip

Philadelphia → McDonough$3,306

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

McDonough to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from McDonough, GA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,743	$3.45	$2,441 – $3,045
53' refrigerated	$3,271	$4.11	$2,846 – $3,696
48' flatbed	$3,350	$4.21	$2,881 – $3,819
Step deck	$3,658	$4.60	$3,072 – $4,243
Power only	$2,402	$3.02	$2,090 – $2,714
Hotshot	$1,812	$2.28	$1,504 – $2,120
26' box truck	$1,784	$2.24	$1,516 – $2,051
Sprinter van	$1,097	$1.38	$922 – $1,273

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More lanes from McDonough

Step deck lanes from McDonough, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	887 mi	$4,168	$4.70	$3,501 – $4,835	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,313 mi	$6,841	$2.96	$5,746 – $7,935	5 d
Chicago, IL	721 mi	$2,631	$3.65	$2,210 – $3,052	2 d
Houston, TX	835 mi	$3,073	$3.68	$2,581 – $3,564	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,894 mi	$6,336	$3.35	$5,323 – $7,350	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,050 mi	$3,655	$3.48	$3,070 – $4,240	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,243 mi	$6,658	$2.97	$5,592 – $7,723	5 d
Dallas, TX	863 mi	$3,148	$3.65	$2,645 – $3,652	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 McDonough, GA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from McDonough, GA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,658 all-in in October 2026, or $4.60 a mile over about 795 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,072 and $4,243.

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

About 795 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 $802 of the $3,658 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,856 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,306, which makes McDonough, GA to Philadelphia, PA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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