Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Box Elder, SD step deck rate

$5,452step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,716 mi
Typical range: $4,580–$6,325
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Box Elder price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,722
Fuel: $1,730
All-in estimate: $5,452

Return trip

Box Elder → Philadelphia$8,615

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.

Philadelphia to Box Elder by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Box Elder, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,167	$2.43	$3,708 – $4,625
53' refrigerated	$4,964	$2.89	$4,319 – $5,609
48' flatbed	$5,009	$2.92	$4,307 – $5,710
Step deck	$5,452	$3.18	$4,580 – $6,325
Power only	$3,696	$2.15	$3,216 – $4,177
Hotshot	$2,790	$1.63	$2,316 – $3,265
26' box truck	$2,728	$1.59	$2,319 – $3,138
Sprinter van	$1,667	$0.97	$1,400 – $1,933

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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 Box Elder

Step deck lanes into Box Elder, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,768 mi	$6,298	$3.56	$5,290 – $7,306	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,269 mi	$6,388	$5.03	$5,366 – $7,410	3 d
Chicago, IL	935 mi	$4,537	$4.85	$3,811 – $5,262	2 d
Houston, TX	1,270 mi	$4,502	$3.54	$3,781 – $5,222	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,031 mi	$3,114	$3.02	$2,615 – $3,612	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,230 mi	$4,387	$3.57	$3,685 – $5,089	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,282 mi	$6,440	$5.02	$5,410 – $7,471	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,006 mi	$3,744	$3.72	$3,145 – $4,343	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Box Elder, SD?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Box Elder, SD is estimated at $5,452 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,716 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,580 and $6,325.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Box Elder, SD by truck?

About 1,716 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 $1,730 of the $5,452 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,722 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Box Elder, SD to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,615, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Box Elder, SD 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology