Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Bristol, TN step deck rate

$2,426step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 533 mi
Typical range: $2,038–$2,814
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Bristol price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,889
Fuel: $537
All-in estimate: $2,426

Return trip

Bristol → Philadelphia$3,057

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Bristol by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Bristol, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,796	$3.37	$1,598 – $1,993
53' refrigerated	$2,142	$4.02	$1,864 – $2,421
48' flatbed	$2,218	$4.16	$1,907 – $2,528
Step deck	$2,426	$4.55	$2,038 – $2,814
Power only	$1,558	$2.92	$1,355 – $1,760
Hotshot	$1,174	$2.20	$975 – $1,374
26' box truck	$1,162	$2.18	$988 – $1,336
Sprinter van	$718	$1.35	$603 – $833

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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 Bristol

Step deck lanes into Bristol, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	624 mi	$3,031	$4.86	$2,546 – $3,516	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,403 mi	$11,860	$4.94	$9,962 – $13,757	6 d
Chicago, IL	552 mi	$3,371	$6.11	$2,832 – $3,911	2 d
Houston, TX	1,053 mi	$4,180	$3.97	$3,511 – $4,849	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,000 mi	$5,799	$2.90	$4,871 – $6,727	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,254 mi	$4,801	$3.83	$4,033 – $5,569	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,348 mi	$11,618	$4.95	$9,759 – $13,477	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$4,081	$4.00	$3,428 – $4,734	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Bristol, TN?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Bristol, TN is estimated at $2,426 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 533 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,038 and $2,814.

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

About 533 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 $537 of the $2,426 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,889 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,057, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Bristol, TN 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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