Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Galesburg, IL to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$5,538step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.85
Distance: 947 mi
Typical range: $4,652–$6,424
Transit: 3 days

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

Galesburg to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,583
Fuel: $955
All-in estimate: $5,538

Return trip

Philadelphia → Galesburg$3,144

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

Galesburg to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Galesburg, IL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,174	$4.41	$3,715 – $4,633
53' refrigerated	$4,976	$5.25	$4,329 – $5,623
48' flatbed	$5,076	$5.36	$4,366 – $5,787
Step deck	$5,538	$5.85	$4,652 – $6,424
Power only	$3,668	$3.87	$3,191 – $4,145
Hotshot	$2,767	$2.92	$2,297 – $3,238
26' box truck	$2,719	$2.87	$2,312 – $3,127
Sprinter van	$1,670	$1.76	$1,403 – $1,937

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More lanes from Galesburg

Step deck lanes from Galesburg, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,013 mi	$6,129	$6.05	$5,149 – $7,110	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,890 mi	$7,622	$4.03	$6,402 – $8,841	5 d
Chicago, IL	180 mi	$1,643	$9.13	$1,380 – $1,906	1 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$4,567	$4.71	$3,836 – $5,298	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,527 mi	$7,014	$4.59	$5,892 – $8,136	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,081 mi	$4,971	$4.60	$4,175 – $5,766	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,858 mi	$7,510	$4.04	$6,309 – $8,712	4 d
Dallas, TX	784 mi	$3,901	$4.98	$3,277 – $4,525	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 Galesburg, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Galesburg, IL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,538 all-in in October 2026, or $5.85 a mile over about 947 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,652 and $6,424.

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

About 947 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 $955 of the $5,538 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,583 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,144, which makes Galesburg, IL to Philadelphia, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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