Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Canton, SD step deck rate

$4,408step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 1,330 mi
Typical range: $3,703–$5,113
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Canton price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,067
Fuel: $1,341
All-in estimate: $4,408

Return trip

Canton → Philadelphia$6,965

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

Philadelphia to Canton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Canton, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,351	$2.52	$2,982 – $3,719
53' refrigerated	$3,993	$3.00	$3,474 – $4,512
48' flatbed	$4,046	$3.04	$3,479 – $4,612
Step deck	$4,408	$3.31	$3,703 – $5,113
Power only	$2,962	$2.23	$2,577 – $3,347
Hotshot	$2,235	$1.68	$1,855 – $2,615
26' box truck	$2,190	$1.65	$1,861 – $2,518
Sprinter van	$1,340	$1.01	$1,126 – $1,555

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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 Canton

Step deck lanes into Canton, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,385 mi	$5,131	$3.70	$4,310 – $5,952	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,575 mi	$7,634	$4.85	$6,412 – $8,855	4 d
Chicago, IL	547 mi	$3,110	$5.69	$2,613 – $3,608	2 d
Houston, TX	1,105 mi	$4,028	$3.65	$3,384 – $4,673	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,265 mi	$3,661	$2.89	$3,075 – $4,247	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,135 mi	$4,114	$3.62	$3,456 – $4,773	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,565 mi	$7,593	$4.85	$6,378 – $8,808	4 d
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$3,317	$3.87	$2,786 – $3,848	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Canton, SD is estimated at $4,408 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 1,330 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,703 and $5,113.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Canton, SD by truck?

About 1,330 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,341 of the $4,408 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,067 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Canton, SD to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,965, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Canton, 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