Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Kingsport, TN step deck rate

$2,485step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 553 mi
Typical range: $2,087–$2,882
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Kingsport price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,927
Fuel: $558
All-in estimate: $2,485

Return trip

Kingsport → Philadelphia$3,130

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

Philadelphia to Kingsport by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Kingsport, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,841	$3.33	$1,639 – $2,044
53' refrigerated	$2,197	$3.97	$1,911 – $2,482
48' flatbed	$2,271	$4.11	$1,953 – $2,589
Step deck	$2,485	$4.49	$2,087 – $2,882
Power only	$1,599	$2.89	$1,391 – $1,807
Hotshot	$1,205	$2.18	$1,000 – $1,410
26' box truck	$1,192	$2.16	$1,013 – $1,371
Sprinter van	$736	$1.33	$619 – $854

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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 Kingsport

Step deck lanes into Kingsport, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	644 mi	$3,097	$4.81	$2,601 – $3,592	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,382 mi	$11,767	$4.94	$9,885 – $13,650	6 d
Chicago, IL	542 mi	$3,332	$6.15	$2,799 – $3,865	2 d
Houston, TX	1,033 mi	$4,118	$3.99	$3,459 – $4,777	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,979 mi	$5,746	$2.90	$4,826 – $6,665	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$4,736	$3.84	$3,978 – $5,494	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,327 mi	$11,526	$4.95	$9,682 – $13,370	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,000 mi	$4,016	$4.02	$3,373 – $4,659	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Kingsport, TN is estimated at $2,485 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 553 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,087 and $2,882.

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

About 553 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 $558 of the $2,485 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,927 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,130, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Kingsport, TN 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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