Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Gainesville, GA step deck rate

$3,116step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.26
Distance: 732 mi
Typical range: $2,617–$3,615
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Gainesville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,378
Fuel: $738
All-in estimate: $3,116

Return trip

Gainesville → Philadelphia$3,447

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

Philadelphia to Gainesville by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Gainesville, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,331	$3.18	$2,074 – $2,587
53' refrigerated	$2,780	$3.80	$2,418 – $3,141
48' flatbed	$2,853	$3.90	$2,453 – $3,252
Step deck	$3,116	$4.26	$2,617 – $3,615
Power only	$2,037	$2.78	$1,773 – $2,302
Hotshot	$1,537	$2.10	$1,275 – $1,798
26' box truck	$1,514	$2.07	$1,287 – $1,741
Sprinter van	$932	$1.27	$783 – $1,081

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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, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	823 mi	$3,819	$4.64	$3,208 – $4,430	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,322 mi	$11,924	$5.14	$10,016 – $13,832	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$3,950	$5.96	$3,318 – $4,582	2 d
Houston, TX	879 mi	$3,775	$4.29	$3,171 – $4,379	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,907 mi	$5,767	$3.02	$4,845 – $6,690	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,090 mi	$4,451	$4.08	$3,739 – $5,163	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,256 mi	$11,624	$5.15	$9,764 – $13,483	5 d
Dallas, TX	887 mi	$3,801	$4.28	$3,192 – $4,409	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Gainesville, GA is estimated at $3,116 all-in in October 2026, or $4.26 a mile over about 732 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,617 and $3,615.

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

About 732 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 $738 of the $3,116 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,378 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,447, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Gainesville, GA 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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