Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Franklin, TN step deck rate

$3,272step deck

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 823 mi
Typical range: $2,748–$3,795
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Franklin price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,442
Fuel: $830
All-in estimate: $3,272

Return trip

Franklin → Philadelphia$4,122

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

Philadelphia to Franklin by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Franklin, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,456	$2.98	$2,186 – $2,726
53' refrigerated	$2,928	$3.56	$2,548 – $3,309
48' flatbed	$2,997	$3.64	$2,577 – $3,417
Step deck	$3,272	$3.98	$2,748 – $3,795
Power only	$2,152	$2.62	$1,872 – $2,432
Hotshot	$1,624	$1.97	$1,348 – $1,900
26' box truck	$1,598	$1.94	$1,358 – $1,837
Sprinter van	$982	$1.19	$825 – $1,140

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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 Franklin

Step deck lanes into Franklin, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	911 mi	$3,973	$4.36	$3,337 – $4,609	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,105 mi	$10,552	$5.01	$8,863 – $12,240	5 d
Chicago, IL	486 mi	$3,110	$6.40	$2,612 – $3,608	2 d
Houston, TX	769 mi	$3,302	$4.29	$2,774 – $3,830	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,697 mi	$5,035	$2.97	$4,229 – $5,840	4 d
San Antonio, TX	957 mi	$3,883	$4.06	$3,262 – $4,504	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$10,288	$5.03	$8,642 – $11,935	5 d
Dallas, TX	714 mi	$3,132	$4.39	$2,631 – $3,633	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Franklin, TN is estimated at $3,272 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 823 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,748 and $3,795.

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

About 823 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 $830 of the $3,272 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,442 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,122, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Franklin, TN 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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