Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Hopkinsville, KY step deck rate

$3,128step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.77
Distance: 829 mi
Typical range: $2,627–$3,628
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Hopkinsville price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,292
Fuel: $836
All-in estimate: $3,128

Return trip

Hopkinsville → Philadelphia$4,091

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Philadelphia to Hopkinsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Hopkinsville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,349	$2.83	$2,090 – $2,607
53' refrigerated	$2,800	$3.38	$2,436 – $3,164
48' flatbed	$2,865	$3.46	$2,464 – $3,267
Step deck	$3,128	$3.77	$2,627 – $3,628
Power only	$2,058	$2.48	$1,791 – $2,326
Hotshot	$1,553	$1.87	$1,289 – $1,817
26' box truck	$1,528	$1.84	$1,299 – $1,757
Sprinter van	$939	$1.13	$789 – $1,090

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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 Hopkinsville

Step deck lanes into Hopkinsville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	914 mi	$3,788	$4.14	$3,182 – $4,394	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$9,843	$4.78	$8,268 – $11,417	5 d
Chicago, IL	408 mi	$2,664	$6.53	$2,238 – $3,090	1 d
Houston, TX	788 mi	$3,196	$4.06	$2,685 – $3,707	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,657 mi	$4,692	$2.83	$3,941 – $5,443	4 d
San Antonio, TX	964 mi	$3,713	$3.85	$3,119 – $4,308	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,004 mi	$9,613	$4.80	$8,075 – $11,151	5 d
Dallas, TX	704 mi	$2,949	$4.19	$2,477 – $3,421	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Hopkinsville, KY?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Hopkinsville, KY is estimated at $3,128 all-in in October 2026, or $3.77 a mile over about 829 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,627 and $3,628.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Hopkinsville, KY by truck?

About 829 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 $836 of the $3,128 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,292 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hopkinsville, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,091, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Hopkinsville, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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