Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Palatine, IL to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,934step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.08
Distance: 811 mi
Typical range: $4,144–$5,723
Transit: 2 days

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

Palatine to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,116
Fuel: $818
All-in estimate: $4,934

Return trip

Philadelphia → Palatine$2,801

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

Palatine to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Palatine, IL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,702	$4.56	$3,295 – $4,109
53' refrigerated	$4,414	$5.44	$3,840 – $4,988
48' flatbed	$4,519	$5.57	$3,886 – $5,152
Step deck	$4,934	$6.08	$4,144 – $5,723
Power only	$3,243	$4.00	$2,822 – $3,665
Hotshot	$2,446	$3.02	$2,031 – $2,862
26' box truck	$2,408	$2.97	$2,047 – $2,769
Sprinter van	$1,481	$1.83	$1,244 – $1,718

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More lanes from Palatine

Step deck lanes from Palatine, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	870 mi	$5,461	$6.28	$4,588 – $6,335	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,045 mi	$8,161	$3.99	$6,855 – $9,467	5 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$5,093	$4.57	$4,278 – $5,908	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,690 mi	$7,640	$4.52	$6,418 – $8,863	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,241 mi	$5,547	$4.47	$4,659 – $6,434	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,017 mi	$8,064	$4.00	$6,774 – $9,354	5 d
Dallas, TX	946 mi	$4,484	$4.74	$3,767 – $5,202	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,047 mi	$7,061	$6.74	$5,931 – $8,191	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 Palatine, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Palatine, IL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,934 all-in in October 2026, or $6.08 a mile over about 811 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,144 and $5,723.

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

About 811 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $818 of the $4,934 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,116 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,801, which makes Palatine, IL to Philadelphia, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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