Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago Heights, IL to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate
$4,800step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.15
- Distance
- 781 mi
- Typical range
- $4,032–$5,568
- Transit
- 2 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago Heights to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,012
- Fuel
- $788
- All-in estimate
- $4,800
Return trip
Philadelphia → Chicago Heights$2,726This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Chicago Heights to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,598 | $4.61 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,290 | $5.49 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,396 | $5.63 | |
| Step deck | $4,800 | $6.15 | |
| Power only | $3,149 | $4.03 | |
| Hotshot | $2,376 | $3.04 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,339 | $3.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,439 | $1.84 |
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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 Chicago Heights
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,340 | $6.33 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,224 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $4,981 | $4.60 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,682 | $4.52 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,460 | $4.49 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,116 | $3.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,409 | $4.77 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,772 | $6.83 |
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 Chicago Heights, IL to Philadelphia, PA?
A Step deck from Chicago Heights, IL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,800 all-in in October 2026, or $6.15 a mile over about 781 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,032 and $5,568.
How far is Chicago Heights, IL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 781 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 $788 of the $4,800 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,012 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago Heights, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,726, which makes Chicago Heights, IL to Philadelphia, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →