Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Aberdeen, SD to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate
$7,521step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.15
- Distance
- 1,460 mi
- Typical range
- $6,318–$8,724
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Aberdeen to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,049
- Fuel
- $1,472
- All-in estimate
- $7,521
Return trip
Philadelphia → Aberdeen$4,760This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Aberdeen to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,729 | $3.92 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,826 | $4.68 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,905 | $4.73 | |
| Step deck | $7,521 | $5.15 | |
| Power only | $5,071 | $3.47 | |
| Hotshot | $3,828 | $2.62 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,747 | $2.57 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,292 | $1.57 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Aberdeen
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,112 | $5.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,204 | $3.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,299 | $4.71 |
| Houston, TX | $5,516 | $4.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,872 | $4.55 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,558 | $4.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,231 | $3.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,636 | $4.46 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,437 | $15.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,414 | $5.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| Houston, TX | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,782 | $3.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,211 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,217 | $5.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,351 | $4.15 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Aberdeen, SD to Philadelphia, PA?
A Step deck from Aberdeen, SD to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $7,521 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 1,460 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,318 and $8,724.
How far is Aberdeen, SD from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 1,460 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,472 of the $7,521 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,049 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Aberdeen, SD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,760, which makes Aberdeen, SD to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology