Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Elmhurst, IL to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,898step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.10
Distance: 803 mi
Typical range: $4,114–$5,682
Transit: 2 days

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

Elmhurst to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,088
Fuel: $810
All-in estimate: $4,898

Return trip

Philadelphia → Elmhurst$2,781

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

Elmhurst to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Elmhurst, IL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,674	$4.58	$3,270 – $4,078
53' refrigerated	$4,381	$5.46	$3,812 – $4,951
48' flatbed	$4,486	$5.59	$3,858 – $5,114
Step deck	$4,898	$6.10	$4,114 – $5,682
Power only	$3,218	$4.01	$2,800 – $3,636
Hotshot	$2,428	$3.02	$2,015 – $2,840
26' box truck	$2,390	$2.98	$2,031 – $2,748
Sprinter van	$1,470	$1.83	$1,235 – $1,705

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More lanes from Elmhurst

Step deck lanes from Elmhurst, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	863 mi	$5,429	$6.29	$4,560 – $6,297	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,049 mi	$8,175	$3.99	$6,867 – $9,483	5 d
Houston, TX	1,102 mi	$5,046	$4.58	$4,239 – $5,854	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,691 mi	$7,644	$4.52	$6,421 – $8,867	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,230 mi	$5,507	$4.48	$4,626 – $6,388	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,019 mi	$8,071	$4.00	$6,779 – $9,362	5 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$4,448	$4.75	$3,737 – $5,160	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,029 mi	$6,966	$6.77	$5,852 – $8,081	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 Elmhurst, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Elmhurst, IL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,898 all-in in October 2026, or $6.10 a mile over about 803 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,114 and $5,682.

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

About 803 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 $810 of the $4,898 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,088 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,781, which makes Elmhurst, IL to Philadelphia, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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