Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Smyrna, GA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$3,641step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.61
Distance: 790 mi
Typical range: $3,058–$4,223
Transit: 2 days

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

Smyrna to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,844
Fuel: $797
All-in estimate: $3,641

Return trip

Philadelphia → Smyrna$3,291

This direction runs 11% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Smyrna to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Smyrna, GA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,730	$3.46	$2,430 – $3,030
53' refrigerated	$3,255	$4.12	$2,832 – $3,678
48' flatbed	$3,335	$4.22	$2,868 – $3,801
Step deck	$3,641	$4.61	$3,058 – $4,223
Power only	$2,390	$3.03	$2,079 – $2,701
Hotshot	$1,803	$2.28	$1,496 – $2,109
26' box truck	$1,775	$2.25	$1,509 – $2,041
Sprinter van	$1,092	$1.38	$917 – $1,267

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More lanes from Smyrna

Step deck lanes from Smyrna, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	881 mi	$4,147	$4.71	$3,483 – $4,810	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,282 mi	$6,760	$2.96	$5,678 – $7,841	5 d
Chicago, IL	681 mi	$2,527	$3.71	$2,123 – $2,932	2 d
Houston, TX	823 mi	$3,040	$3.69	$2,554 – $3,526	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,864 mi	$6,250	$3.35	$5,250 – $7,250	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,035 mi	$3,614	$3.49	$3,036 – $4,193	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,214 mi	$6,582	$2.97	$5,529 – $7,635	5 d
Dallas, TX	839 mi	$3,083	$3.68	$2,590 – $3,577	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Smyrna, GA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,641 all-in in October 2026, or $4.61 a mile over about 790 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,058 and $4,223.

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

About 790 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 $797 of the $3,641 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,844 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,291, which makes Smyrna, GA to Philadelphia, PA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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