Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Aurora, IL step deck rate

$2,832step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 823 mi
Typical range: $2,378–$3,285
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Aurora price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,002
Fuel: $830
All-in estimate: $2,832

Return trip

Aurora → Philadelphia$4,987

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Philadelphia to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Aurora, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,126	$2.58	$1,892 – $2,359
53' refrigerated	$2,535	$3.08	$2,205 – $2,864
48' flatbed	$2,594	$3.15	$2,231 – $2,957
Step deck	$2,832	$3.44	$2,378 – $3,285
Power only	$1,863	$2.26	$1,621 – $2,105
Hotshot	$1,405	$1.71	$1,166 – $1,644
26' box truck	$1,383	$1.68	$1,175 – $1,590
Sprinter van	$850	$1.03	$714 – $986

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d

More lanes into Aurora

Step deck lanes into Aurora, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	884 mi	$3,362	$3.80	$2,824 – $3,900	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,026 mi	$8,832	$4.36	$7,419 – $10,245	5 d
Houston, TX	1,083 mi	$3,698	$3.41	$3,106 – $4,289	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,668 mi	$4,294	$2.57	$3,607 – $4,981	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,209 mi	$4,035	$3.34	$3,389 – $4,681	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,997 mi	$8,722	$4.37	$7,327 – $10,118	5 d
Dallas, TX	914 mi	$3,246	$3.55	$2,726 – $3,765	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,028 mi	$2,864	$2.79	$2,406 – $3,322	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Aurora, IL?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Aurora, IL is estimated at $2,832 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 823 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,378 and $3,285.

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

About 823 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 $830 of the $2,832 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,002 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,987, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Aurora, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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