Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oakdale, MN to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,243step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 1,143 mi
Typical range: $5,244–$7,242
Transit: 3 days

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

Oakdale to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,090
Fuel: $1,153
All-in estimate: $6,243

Return trip

Philadelphia → Oakdale$4,090

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

Oakdale to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakdale, MN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,729	$4.14	$4,209 – $5,249
53' refrigerated	$5,636	$4.93	$4,904 – $6,369
48' flatbed	$5,727	$5.01	$4,925 – $6,529
Step deck	$6,243	$5.46	$5,244 – $7,242
Power only	$4,170	$3.65	$3,628 – $4,712
Hotshot	$3,147	$2.75	$2,612 – $3,682
26' box truck	$3,087	$2.70	$2,624 – $3,550
Sprinter van	$1,892	$1.66	$1,589 – $2,194

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More lanes from Oakdale

Step deck lanes from Oakdale, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,188 mi	$6,767	$5.70	$5,684 – $7,850	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,822 mi	$7,194	$3.95	$6,043 – $8,345	4 d
Chicago, IL	404 mi	$2,348	$5.81	$1,973 – $2,724	1 d
Houston, TX	1,249 mi	$5,432	$4.35	$4,562 – $6,301	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,518 mi	$6,799	$4.48	$5,711 – $7,887	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$5,663	$4.31	$4,757 – $6,569	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,816 mi	$7,174	$3.95	$6,026 – $8,322	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,023 mi	$4,639	$4.53	$3,896 – $5,381	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 Oakdale, MN to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Oakdale, MN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,243 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 1,143 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,244 and $7,242.

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

About 1,143 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 $1,153 of the $6,243 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,090 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,090, which makes Oakdale, MN to Philadelphia, PA 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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