Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Valdosta, GA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,079step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.43
Distance: 921 mi
Typical range: $3,426–$4,731
Transit: 2 days

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

Valdosta to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,150
Fuel: $929
All-in estimate: $4,079

Return trip

Philadelphia → Valdosta$3,687

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

Valdosta to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Valdosta, GA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,072	$3.34	$2,734 – $3,410
53' refrigerated	$3,662	$3.98	$3,186 – $4,138
48' flatbed	$3,738	$4.06	$3,215 – $4,262
Step deck	$4,079	$4.43	$3,426 – $4,731
Power only	$2,698	$2.93	$2,347 – $3,049
Hotshot	$2,036	$2.21	$1,690 – $2,382
26' box truck	$2,001	$2.17	$1,701 – $2,301
Sprinter van	$1,229	$1.33	$1,032 – $1,425

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More lanes from Valdosta

Step deck lanes from Valdosta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,010 mi	$4,600	$4.55	$3,864 – $5,336	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,419 mi	$7,118	$2.94	$5,980 – $8,257	6 d
Chicago, IL	941 mi	$3,198	$3.40	$2,686 – $3,710	3 d
Houston, TX	856 mi	$3,129	$3.66	$2,629 – $3,630	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,993 mi	$6,622	$3.32	$5,563 – $7,682	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,080 mi	$3,736	$3.46	$3,138 – $4,334	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,341 mi	$6,914	$2.95	$5,808 – $8,020	5 d
Dallas, TX	947 mi	$3,376	$3.56	$2,836 – $3,916	3 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 Valdosta, GA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Valdosta, GA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,079 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 921 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,426 and $4,731.

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

About 921 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 $929 of the $4,079 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,150 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,687, which makes Valdosta, GA to Philadelphia, PA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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