Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Gainesville, FL step deck rate

$4,900step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 970 mi
Typical range: $4,116–$5,684
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Gainesville price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,922
Fuel: $978
All-in estimate: $4,900

Return trip

Gainesville → Philadelphia$3,551

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Philadelphia to Gainesville by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Gainesville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,696	$3.81	$3,289 – $4,102
53' refrigerated	$4,406	$4.54	$3,833 – $4,978
48' flatbed	$4,492	$4.63	$3,863 – $5,121
Step deck	$4,900	$5.05	$4,116 – $5,684
Power only	$3,249	$3.35	$2,827 – $3,672
Hotshot	$2,452	$2.53	$2,035 – $2,868
26' box truck	$2,408	$2.48	$2,047 – $2,770
Sprinter van	$1,478	$1.52	$1,242 – $1,715

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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 Gainesville

Step deck lanes into Gainesville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,055 mi	$5,887	$5.58	$4,945 – $6,829	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,510 mi	$16,327	$6.50	$13,715 – $18,940	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,052 mi	$7,087	$6.74	$5,953 – $8,221	3 d
Houston, TX	923 mi	$5,003	$5.42	$4,203 – $5,804	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,082 mi	$7,953	$3.82	$6,681 – $9,226	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$5,916	$5.16	$4,969 – $6,863	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,427 mi	$15,845	$6.53	$13,310 – $18,380	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,036 mi	$5,466	$5.28	$4,591 – $6,340	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Gainesville, FL?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Gainesville, FL is estimated at $4,900 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 970 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,116 and $5,684.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Gainesville, FL by truck?

About 970 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 $978 of the $4,900 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,922 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gainesville, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,551, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Gainesville, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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