Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tallahassee, FL to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$3,598step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 987 mi
Typical range: $3,023–$4,174
Transit: 3 days

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

Tallahassee to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,603
Fuel: $995
All-in estimate: $3,598

Return trip

Philadelphia → Tallahassee$4,966

This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Tallahassee to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Tallahassee, FL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,715	$2.75	$2,417 – $3,014
53' refrigerated	$3,237	$3.28	$2,816 – $3,657
48' flatbed	$3,299	$3.34	$2,837 – $3,761
Step deck	$3,598	$3.65	$3,023 – $4,174
Power only	$2,388	$2.42	$2,077 – $2,698
Hotshot	$1,802	$1.83	$1,495 – $2,108
26' box truck	$1,770	$1.79	$1,504 – $2,035
Sprinter van	$1,086	$1.10	$912 – $1,260

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More lanes from Tallahassee

Step deck lanes from Tallahassee, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$4,044	$3.76	$3,397 – $4,691	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$5,835	$2.47	$4,901 – $6,768	6 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$2,707	$2.83	$2,273 – $3,140	3 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$2,463	$3.13	$2,069 – $2,857	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$5,402	$2.79	$4,538 – $6,266	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$2,970	$2.94	$2,495 – $3,446	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$5,657	$2.48	$4,752 – $6,562	5 d
Dallas, TX	889 mi	$2,694	$3.03	$2,263 – $3,125	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 Tallahassee, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Tallahassee, FL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,598 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 987 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,023 and $4,174.

How far is Tallahassee, FL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 987 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 $995 of the $3,598 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,603 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Tallahassee, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,966, which makes Tallahassee, FL to Philadelphia, PA 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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