Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Brookings, SD to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$7,051step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 1,350 mi
Typical range: $5,923–$8,179
Transit: 3 days

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

Brookings to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,690
Fuel: $1,361
All-in estimate: $7,051

Return trip

Philadelphia → Brookings$4,462

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Brookings to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Brookings, SD to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,362	$3.97	$4,772 – $5,952
53' refrigerated	$6,389	$4.73	$5,558 – $7,220
48' flatbed	$6,472	$4.79	$5,566 – $7,378
Step deck	$7,051	$5.22	$5,923 – $8,179
Power only	$4,740	$3.51	$4,124 – $5,357
Hotshot	$3,578	$2.65	$2,970 – $4,186
26' box truck	$3,505	$2.60	$2,979 – $4,030
Sprinter van	$2,145	$1.59	$1,802 – $2,488

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More lanes from Brookings

Step deck lanes from Brookings, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$7,640	$5.45	$6,418 – $8,863	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,596 mi	$6,348	$3.98	$5,332 – $7,363	4 d
Chicago, IL	578 mi	$2,893	$5.01	$2,430 – $3,356	2 d
Houston, TX	1,187 mi	$5,149	$4.34	$4,325 – $5,973	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,303 mi	$5,920	$4.54	$4,973 – $6,868	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,215 mi	$5,246	$4.32	$4,407 – $6,086	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,593 mi	$6,338	$3.98	$5,324 – $7,352	4 d
Dallas, TX	938 mi	$4,287	$4.57	$3,601 – $4,972	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 Brookings, SD to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Brookings, SD to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $7,051 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 1,350 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,923 and $8,179.

How far is Brookings, SD from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,350 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 $1,361 of the $7,051 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,690 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Brookings, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,462, which makes Brookings, SD to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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