Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Sioux City, SD to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,927step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 1,321 mi
Typical range: $5,818–$8,035
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

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

North Sioux City to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,595
Fuel: $1,332
All-in estimate: $6,927

Return trip

Philadelphia → North Sioux City$4,384

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

North Sioux City to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from North Sioux City, SD to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,265	$3.99	$4,686 – $5,844
53' refrigerated	$6,274	$4.75	$5,458 – $7,089
48' flatbed	$6,358	$4.81	$5,468 – $7,248
Step deck	$6,927	$5.24	$5,818 – $8,035
Power only	$4,653	$3.52	$4,048 – $5,258
Hotshot	$3,512	$2.66	$2,915 – $4,109
26' box truck	$3,441	$2.60	$2,925 – $3,957
Sprinter van	$2,106	$1.59	$1,769 – $2,443

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from North Sioux City

Step deck lanes from North Sioux City, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,380 mi	$7,546	$5.47	$6,339 – $8,753	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,559 mi	$6,224	$3.99	$5,228 – $7,220	4 d
Chicago, IL	535 mi	$2,751	$5.14	$2,311 – $3,191	2 d
Houston, TX	1,042 mi	$4,647	$4.46	$3,903 – $5,390	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,236 mi	$5,673	$4.59	$4,765 – $6,580	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,074 mi	$4,758	$4.43	$3,996 – $5,519	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,544 mi	$6,174	$4.00	$5,186 – $7,161	4 d
Dallas, TX	795 mi	$3,791	$4.77	$3,185 – $4,398	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 North Sioux City, SD to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from North Sioux City, SD to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,927 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 1,321 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,818 and $8,035.

How far is North Sioux City, SD from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,321 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 $1,332 of the $6,927 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,595 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to North Sioux City, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,384, which makes North Sioux City, SD to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →