Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Bismarck, ND step deck rate

$5,537step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 1,608 mi
Typical range: $4,651–$6,423
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Bismarck price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,916
Fuel: $1,621
All-in estimate: $5,537

Return trip

Bismarck → Philadelphia$8,154

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

Philadelphia to Bismarck by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Bismarck, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,226	$2.63	$3,761 – $4,691
53' refrigerated	$5,035	$3.13	$4,380 – $5,689
48' flatbed	$5,085	$3.16	$4,373 – $5,797
Step deck	$5,537	$3.44	$4,651 – $6,423
Power only	$3,746	$2.33	$3,259 – $4,232
Hotshot	$2,827	$1.76	$2,347 – $3,308
26' box truck	$2,766	$1.72	$2,351 – $3,181
Sprinter van	$1,690	$1.05	$1,420 – $1,961

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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 Bismarck

Step deck lanes into Bismarck, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,649 mi	$6,369	$3.86	$5,350 – $7,388	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,506 mi	$7,890	$5.24	$6,627 – $9,152	4 d
Chicago, IL	863 mi	$4,584	$5.31	$3,850 – $5,317	2 d
Houston, TX	1,430 mi	$5,323	$3.72	$4,471 – $6,174	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$3,981	$3.10	$3,344 – $4,618	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,422 mi	$5,298	$3.73	$4,451 – $6,146	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,528 mi	$7,986	$5.23	$6,708 – $9,264	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,170 mi	$4,523	$3.87	$3,799 – $5,246	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Bismarck, ND?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Bismarck, ND is estimated at $5,537 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 1,608 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,651 and $6,423.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Bismarck, ND by truck?

About 1,608 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,621 of the $5,537 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,916 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bismarck, ND to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,154, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Bismarck, ND 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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