Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,317step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 1,160 mi
Typical range: $5,306–$7,328
Transit: 3 days

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

Minneapolis to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,147
Fuel: $1,170
All-in estimate: $6,317

Return trip

Philadelphia → Minneapolis$4,139

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Minneapolis to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,787	$4.13	$4,260 – $5,313
53' refrigerated	$5,705	$4.92	$4,963 – $6,446
48' flatbed	$5,795	$5.00	$4,984 – $6,606
Step deck	$6,317	$5.45	$5,306 – $7,328
Power only	$4,222	$3.64	$3,673 – $4,770
Hotshot	$3,186	$2.75	$2,644 – $3,727
26' box truck	$3,125	$2.69	$2,656 – $3,593
Sprinter van	$1,915	$1.65	$1,608 – $2,221

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More lanes from Minneapolis

Step deck lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$6,845	$5.68	$5,749 – $7,940	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$7,137	$3.95	$5,995 – $8,278	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,392	$5.74	$2,009 – $2,774	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$5,417	$4.35	$4,551 – $6,284	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,739	$4.49	$5,661 – $7,818	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$5,638	$4.31	$4,736 – $6,541	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$7,116	$3.96	$5,978 – $8,255	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,016 mi	$4,614	$4.54	$3,876 – $5,352	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 Minneapolis, MN to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Minneapolis, MN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,317 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 1,160 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,306 and $7,328.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,160 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 $1,170 of the $6,317 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,147 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,139, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Philadelphia, PA 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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