Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Athens-Clarke County, GA step deck rate

$3,107step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.26
Distance: 729 mi
Typical range: $2,610–$3,604
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,372
Fuel: $735
All-in estimate: $3,107

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Philadelphia$3,437

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Athens-Clarke County by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,324	$3.19	$2,068 – $2,579
53' refrigerated	$2,771	$3.80	$2,411 – $3,132
48' flatbed	$2,844	$3.90	$2,446 – $3,243
Step deck	$3,107	$4.26	$2,610 – $3,604
Power only	$2,031	$2.79	$1,767 – $2,295
Hotshot	$1,532	$2.10	$1,271 – $1,792
26' box truck	$1,510	$2.07	$1,283 – $1,736
Sprinter van	$929	$1.28	$781 – $1,078

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d

More lanes into Athens-Clarke County

Step deck lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,808	$4.64	$3,199 – $4,418	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$12,083	$5.13	$10,150 – $14,016	6 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$4,102	$5.86	$3,446 – $4,758	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$3,836	$4.27	$3,222 – $4,450	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$5,856	$3.02	$4,919 – $6,793	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$4,521	$4.07	$3,798 – $5,245	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663	5 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$3,893	$4.25	$3,271 – $4,516	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $3,107 all-in in October 2026, or $4.26 a mile over about 729 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,610 and $3,604.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck?

About 729 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 $735 of the $3,107 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,372 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,437, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Athens-Clarke County, GA 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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