Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hartford, SD to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$7,064step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 1,353 mi
Typical range: $5,933–$8,194
Transit: 3 days

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

Hartford to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,700
Fuel: $1,364
All-in estimate: $7,064

Return trip

Philadelphia → Hartford$4,470

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Hartford to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Hartford, SD to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,372	$3.97	$4,781 – $5,963
53' refrigerated	$6,401	$4.73	$5,569 – $7,233
48' flatbed	$6,484	$4.79	$5,576 – $7,391
Step deck	$7,064	$5.22	$5,933 – $8,194
Power only	$4,749	$3.51	$4,132 – $5,367
Hotshot	$3,585	$2.65	$2,975 – $4,194
26' box truck	$3,511	$2.60	$2,985 – $4,038
Sprinter van	$2,149	$1.59	$1,805 – $2,492

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More lanes from Hartford

Step deck lanes from Hartford, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,406 mi	$7,663	$5.45	$6,437 – $8,889	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,566 mi	$6,247	$3.99	$5,248 – $7,247	4 d
Chicago, IL	572 mi	$2,873	$5.02	$2,413 – $3,333	2 d
Houston, TX	1,132 mi	$4,959	$4.38	$4,165 – $5,752	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,263 mi	$5,773	$4.57	$4,849 – $6,696	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,159 mi	$5,052	$4.36	$4,244 – $5,861	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,559 mi	$6,224	$3.99	$5,228 – $7,220	4 d
Dallas, TX	883 mi	$4,096	$4.64	$3,441 – $4,751	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 Hartford, SD to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Hartford, SD to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $7,064 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 1,353 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,933 and $8,194.

How far is Hartford, SD from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,353 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 $1,364 of the $7,064 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,700 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,470, which makes Hartford, SD to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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