Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Chicago, IN to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,579step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.94
Distance: 771 mi
Typical range: $3,847–$5,312
Transit: 2 days

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

East Chicago to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,802
Fuel: $777
All-in estimate: $4,579

Return trip

Philadelphia → East Chicago$2,811

This direction runs 63% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

East Chicago to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from East Chicago, IN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,431	$4.45	$3,053 – $3,808
53' refrigerated	$4,091	$5.31	$3,559 – $4,623
48' flatbed	$4,194	$5.44	$3,606 – $4,781
Step deck	$4,579	$5.94	$3,847 – $5,312
Power only	$3,002	$3.89	$2,612 – $3,393
Hotshot	$2,265	$2.94	$1,880 – $2,650
26' box truck	$2,230	$2.89	$1,896 – $2,565
Sprinter van	$1,372	$1.78	$1,153 – $1,592

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More lanes from East Chicago

Step deck lanes from East Chicago, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	833 mi	$5,092	$6.11	$4,277 – $5,907	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,075 mi	$7,959	$3.84	$6,685 – $9,232	5 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$4,848	$4.41	$4,073 – $5,624	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$7,445	$4.34	$6,254 – $8,636	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$5,313	$4.31	$4,463 – $6,163	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$7,858	$3.84	$6,601 – $9,116	5 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$4,301	$4.57	$3,612 – $4,989	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	998 mi	$6,551	$6.56	$5,503 – $7,599	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 East Chicago, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from East Chicago, IN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,579 all-in in October 2026, or $5.94 a mile over about 771 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,847 and $5,312.

How far is East Chicago, IN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 771 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 $777 of the $4,579 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,802 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to East Chicago, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,811, which makes East Chicago, IN to Philadelphia, PA 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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