Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Canton, SD to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,965step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 1,330 mi
Typical range: $5,851–$8,080
Transit: 3 days

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

Canton to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,624
Fuel: $1,341
All-in estimate: $6,965

Return trip

Philadelphia → Canton$4,408

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

Canton to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Canton, SD to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,295	$3.98	$4,713 – $5,877
53' refrigerated	$6,310	$4.74	$5,489 – $7,130
48' flatbed	$6,393	$4.81	$5,498 – $7,288
Step deck	$6,965	$5.24	$5,851 – $8,080
Power only	$4,680	$3.52	$4,072 – $5,289
Hotshot	$3,532	$2.66	$2,932 – $4,133
26' box truck	$3,461	$2.60	$2,941 – $3,980
Sprinter van	$2,118	$1.59	$1,779 – $2,457

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More lanes from Canton

Step deck lanes from Canton, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,385 mi	$7,568	$5.46	$6,357 – $8,779	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,575 mi	$6,278	$3.99	$5,273 – $7,282	4 d
Chicago, IL	547 mi	$2,791	$5.10	$2,344 – $3,237	2 d
Houston, TX	1,105 mi	$4,865	$4.40	$4,087 – $5,644	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,265 mi	$5,780	$4.57	$4,855 – $6,705	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,135 mi	$4,969	$4.38	$4,174 – $5,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,565 mi	$6,244	$3.99	$5,245 – $7,243	4 d
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$4,006	$4.67	$3,365 – $4,647	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 Canton, SD to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Canton, SD to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,965 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 1,330 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,851 and $8,080.

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

About 1,330 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 $1,341 of the $6,965 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,624 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,408, which makes Canton, 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