Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Memphis, TN step deck rate

$3,895step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.76
Distance: 1,037 mi
Typical range: $3,272–$4,519
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Memphis price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,849
Fuel: $1,046
All-in estimate: $3,895

Return trip

Memphis → Philadelphia$4,907

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

Philadelphia to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,943	$2.84	$2,620 – $3,267
53' refrigerated	$3,508	$3.38	$3,052 – $3,965
48' flatbed	$3,572	$3.44	$3,072 – $4,072
Step deck	$3,895	$3.76	$3,272 – $4,519
Power only	$2,591	$2.50	$2,254 – $2,928
Hotshot	$1,955	$1.89	$1,623 – $2,287
26' box truck	$1,919	$1.85	$1,631 – $2,207
Sprinter van	$1,177	$1.14	$989 – $1,366

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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 Memphis

Step deck lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,672	$4.16	$3,925 – $5,420	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$9,674	$5.08	$8,126 – $11,222	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,435	$6.05	$2,885 – $3,984	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,693	$4.71	$2,262 – $3,124	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,515	$3.03	$3,793 – $5,237	4 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,237	$4.33	$2,719 – $3,755	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$9,393	$5.10	$7,890 – $10,896	4 d
Dallas, TX	497 mi	$2,461	$4.95	$2,067 – $2,855	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Memphis, TN is estimated at $3,895 all-in in October 2026, or $3.76 a mile over about 1,037 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,272 and $4,519.

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

About 1,037 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 $1,046 of the $3,895 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,849 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,907, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Memphis, TN 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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