Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Carol Stream, IL to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,951step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.08
Distance: 815 mi
Typical range: $4,159–$5,744
Transit: 2 days

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

Carol Stream to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,129
Fuel: $822
All-in estimate: $4,951

Return trip

Philadelphia → Carol Stream$2,811

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Carol Stream to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Carol Stream, IL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,716	$4.56	$3,307 – $4,125
53' refrigerated	$4,431	$5.44	$3,855 – $5,007
48' flatbed	$4,535	$5.56	$3,900 – $5,170
Step deck	$4,951	$6.08	$4,159 – $5,744
Power only	$3,256	$3.99	$2,832 – $3,679
Hotshot	$2,456	$3.01	$2,038 – $2,873
26' box truck	$2,417	$2.97	$2,054 – $2,780
Sprinter van	$1,486	$1.82	$1,249 – $1,724

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More lanes from Carol Stream

Step deck lanes from Carol Stream, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	875 mi	$5,485	$6.27	$4,607 – $6,362	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,037 mi	$8,133	$3.99	$6,832 – $9,435	5 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$5,032	$4.58	$4,227 – $5,837	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,680 mi	$7,602	$4.52	$6,385 – $8,818	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,225 mi	$5,489	$4.48	$4,611 – $6,367	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,009 mi	$8,036	$4.00	$6,750 – $9,322	5 d
Dallas, TX	930 mi	$4,427	$4.76	$3,718 – $5,135	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,035 mi	$6,998	$6.76	$5,878 – $8,118	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 Carol Stream, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Carol Stream, IL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,951 all-in in October 2026, or $6.08 a mile over about 815 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,159 and $5,744.

How far is Carol Stream, IL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 815 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 $822 of the $4,951 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,129 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Carol Stream, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,811, which makes Carol Stream, IL to Philadelphia, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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