Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo Grove, IL step deck rate

$2,791step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 807 mi
Typical range: $2,345–$3,238
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Buffalo Grove price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,977
Fuel: $814
All-in estimate: $2,791

Return trip

Buffalo Grove → Philadelphia$4,916

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

Philadelphia to Buffalo Grove by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo Grove, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,094	$2.59	$1,864 – $2,324
53' refrigerated	$2,497	$3.09	$2,172 – $2,822
48' flatbed	$2,557	$3.17	$2,199 – $2,915
Step deck	$2,791	$3.46	$2,345 – $3,238
Power only	$1,834	$2.27	$1,596 – $2,073
Hotshot	$1,384	$1.71	$1,148 – $1,619
26' box truck	$1,362	$1.69	$1,158 – $1,566
Sprinter van	$838	$1.04	$704 – $972

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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 Buffalo Grove

Step deck lanes into Buffalo Grove, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$3,308	$3.82	$2,779 – $3,837	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,051 mi	$8,927	$4.35	$7,499 – $10,356	5 d
Houston, TX	1,121 mi	$3,799	$3.39	$3,192 – $4,407	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,696 mi	$4,355	$2.57	$3,658 – $5,052	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,247 mi	$4,137	$3.32	$3,475 – $4,798	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,023 mi	$8,821	$4.36	$7,410 – $10,232	5 d
Dallas, TX	952 mi	$3,347	$3.52	$2,812 – $3,883	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,049 mi	$2,909	$2.77	$2,444 – $3,375	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo Grove, IL is estimated at $2,791 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 807 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,345 and $3,238.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Buffalo Grove, IL by truck?

About 807 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 $814 of the $2,791 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,977 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo Grove, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,916, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo Grove, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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