Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Gallatin, TN step deck rate

$3,155step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 783 mi
Typical range: $2,650–$3,660
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Gallatin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,365
Fuel: $790
All-in estimate: $3,155

Return trip

Gallatin → Philadelphia$3,975

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

Philadelphia to Gallatin by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Gallatin, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,365	$3.02	$2,105 – $2,625
53' refrigerated	$2,820	$3.60	$2,453 – $3,187
48' flatbed	$2,889	$3.69	$2,485 – $3,294
Step deck	$3,155	$4.03	$2,650 – $3,660
Power only	$2,070	$2.64	$1,801 – $2,339
Hotshot	$1,562	$1.99	$1,296 – $1,827
26' box truck	$1,538	$1.96	$1,307 – $1,768
Sprinter van	$946	$1.21	$795 – $1,097

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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 Gallatin

Step deck lanes into Gallatin, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	871 mi	$3,842	$4.41	$3,227 – $4,456	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,127 mi	$10,648	$5.01	$8,945 – $12,352	5 d
Chicago, IL	451 mi	$2,971	$6.59	$2,496 – $3,447	1 d
Houston, TX	812 mi	$3,435	$4.23	$2,885 – $3,984	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,722 mi	$5,098	$2.96	$4,282 – $5,913	4 d
San Antonio, TX	998 mi	$4,010	$4.02	$3,368 – $4,651	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,070 mi	$10,398	$5.02	$8,734 – $12,062	5 d
Dallas, TX	750 mi	$3,243	$4.32	$2,724 – $3,762	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Gallatin, TN is estimated at $3,155 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 783 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,650 and $3,660.

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

About 783 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 $790 of the $3,155 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,365 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,975, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Gallatin, TN 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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