Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,907step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 1,037 mi
Typical range: $4,122–$5,693
Transit: 3 days

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

Memphis to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,861
Fuel: $1,046
All-in estimate: $4,907

Return trip

Philadelphia → Memphis$3,895

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

Memphis to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,708	$3.58	$3,300 – $4,116
53' refrigerated	$4,420	$4.26	$3,845 – $4,994
48' flatbed	$4,500	$4.34	$3,870 – $5,130
Step deck	$4,907	$4.73	$4,122 – $5,693
Power only	$3,264	$3.15	$2,840 – $3,688
Hotshot	$2,463	$2.37	$2,044 – $2,882
26' box truck	$2,418	$2.33	$2,055 – $2,781
Sprinter van	$1,483	$1.43	$1,246 – $1,721

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More lanes from Memphis

Step deck lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$5,494	$4.89	$4,615 – $6,373	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$6,342	$3.33	$5,327 – $7,357	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,457	$4.33	$2,064 – $2,850	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,593	$4.53	$2,178 – $3,008	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,683	$3.81	$4,773 – $6,592	4 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,117	$4.17	$2,618 – $3,616	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$6,158	$3.34	$5,173 – $7,143	4 d
Dallas, TX	497 mi	$2,370	$4.77	$1,991 – $2,749	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 Memphis, TN to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Memphis, TN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,907 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 1,037 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,122 and $5,693.

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

About 1,037 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,046 of the $4,907 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,861 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,895, which makes Memphis, TN to Philadelphia, PA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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