Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

DeKalb, IL to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$5,116step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.00
Distance: 852 mi
Typical range: $4,297–$5,934
Transit: 2 days

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

DeKalb to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,257
Fuel: $859
All-in estimate: $5,116

Return trip

Philadelphia → DeKalb$2,905

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

DeKalb to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from DeKalb, IL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,844	$4.51	$3,421 – $4,267
53' refrigerated	$4,584	$5.38	$3,988 – $5,179
48' flatbed	$4,687	$5.50	$4,031 – $5,343
Step deck	$5,116	$6.00	$4,297 – $5,934
Power only	$3,371	$3.96	$2,933 – $3,809
Hotshot	$2,543	$2.98	$2,111 – $2,976
26' box truck	$2,502	$2.94	$2,127 – $2,877
Sprinter van	$1,538	$1.80	$1,292 – $1,784

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More lanes from DeKalb

Step deck lanes from DeKalb, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	912 mi	$5,658	$6.20	$4,752 – $6,563	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,001 mi	$8,008	$4.00	$6,727 – $9,289	5 d
Chicago, IL	65 mi	$1,249	$19.21	$1,049 – $1,448	1 d
Houston, TX	1,082 mi	$4,974	$4.60	$4,178 – $5,770	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,645 mi	$7,467	$4.54	$6,273 – $8,662	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,203 mi	$5,410	$4.50	$4,544 – $6,275	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,972 mi	$7,907	$4.01	$6,642 – $9,172	5 d
Dallas, TX	907 mi	$4,344	$4.79	$3,649 – $5,039	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 DeKalb, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from DeKalb, IL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,116 all-in in October 2026, or $6.00 a mile over about 852 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,297 and $5,934.

How far is DeKalb, IL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 852 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 $859 of the $5,116 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,257 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to DeKalb, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,905, which makes DeKalb, IL to Philadelphia, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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