Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Cookeville, TN step deck rate

$3,018step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.10
Distance: 736 mi
Typical range: $2,535–$3,501
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Cookeville price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,276
Fuel: $742
All-in estimate: $3,018

Return trip

Cookeville → Philadelphia$3,802

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

Philadelphia to Cookeville by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Cookeville, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,258	$3.07	$2,009 – $2,506
53' refrigerated	$2,693	$3.66	$2,343 – $3,043
48' flatbed	$2,763	$3.75	$2,376 – $3,150
Step deck	$3,018	$4.10	$2,535 – $3,501
Power only	$1,974	$2.68	$1,717 – $2,230
Hotshot	$1,489	$2.02	$1,236 – $1,742
26' box truck	$1,467	$1.99	$1,247 – $1,687
Sprinter van	$903	$1.23	$759 – $1,048

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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 Cookeville

Step deck lanes into Cookeville, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	825 mi	$3,691	$4.47	$3,100 – $4,281	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,191 mi	$10,929	$4.99	$9,180 – $12,678	5 d
Chicago, IL	484 mi	$3,102	$6.41	$2,606 – $3,598	2 d
Houston, TX	851 mi	$3,555	$4.18	$2,987 – $4,124	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,785 mi	$5,257	$2.94	$4,415 – $6,098	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,044 mi	$4,152	$3.98	$3,488 – $4,816	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,133 mi	$10,675	$5.00	$8,967 – $12,383	5 d
Dallas, TX	804 mi	$3,410	$4.24	$2,865 – $3,956	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Cookeville, TN is estimated at $3,018 all-in in October 2026, or $4.10 a mile over about 736 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,535 and $3,501.

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

About 736 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 $742 of the $3,018 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,276 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,802, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Cookeville, TN 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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