Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chesterfield, MO to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$5,217step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.33
Distance: 979 mi
Typical range: $4,382–$6,052
Transit: 3 days

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

Chesterfield to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,230
Fuel: $987
All-in estimate: $5,217

Return trip

Philadelphia → Chesterfield$3,256

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Chesterfield to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Chesterfield, MO to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,936	$4.02	$3,503 – $4,369
53' refrigerated	$4,692	$4.79	$4,082 – $5,302
48' flatbed	$4,783	$4.89	$4,113 – $5,452
Step deck	$5,217	$5.33	$4,382 – $6,052
Power only	$3,461	$3.54	$3,011 – $3,911
Hotshot	$2,611	$2.67	$2,167 – $3,055
26' box truck	$2,565	$2.62	$2,180 – $2,950
Sprinter van	$1,574	$1.61	$1,322 – $1,826

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More lanes from Chesterfield

Step deck lanes from Chesterfield, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,055 mi	$5,810	$5.51	$4,880 – $6,739	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,859 mi	$6,901	$3.71	$5,797 – $8,005	4 d
Chicago, IL	315 mi	$1,934	$6.14	$1,624 – $2,243	1 d
Houston, TX	792 mi	$3,609	$4.56	$3,032 – $4,187	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,472 mi	$6,248	$4.24	$5,249 – $7,248	4 d
San Antonio, TX	921 mi	$4,036	$4.38	$3,390 – $4,682	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,814 mi	$6,757	$3.73	$5,676 – $7,839	4 d
Dallas, TX	629 mi	$3,070	$4.88	$2,579 – $3,562	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 Chesterfield, MO to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Chesterfield, MO to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,217 all-in in October 2026, or $5.33 a mile over about 979 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,382 and $6,052.

How far is Chesterfield, MO from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 979 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 $987 of the $5,217 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,230 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Chesterfield, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,256, which makes Chesterfield, MO to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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