Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Chesterfield, MO step deck rate

$3,256step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 979 mi
Typical range: $2,735–$3,777
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Chesterfield price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,269
Fuel: $987
All-in estimate: $3,256

Return trip

Chesterfield → Philadelphia$5,217

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Philadelphia to Chesterfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Chesterfield, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,457	$2.51	$2,186 – $2,727
53' refrigerated	$2,928	$2.99	$2,548 – $3,309
48' flatbed	$2,985	$3.05	$2,567 – $3,403
Step deck	$3,256	$3.33	$2,735 – $3,777
Power only	$2,160	$2.21	$1,879 – $2,441
Hotshot	$1,630	$1.66	$1,353 – $1,907
26' box truck	$1,601	$1.64	$1,361 – $1,841
Sprinter van	$983	$1.00	$825 – $1,140

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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 Chesterfield

Step deck lanes into Chesterfield, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,055 mi	$3,885	$3.68	$3,263 – $4,506	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,859 mi	$8,277	$4.45	$6,953 – $9,601	4 d
Chicago, IL	315 mi	$2,126	$6.75	$1,786 – $2,466	1 d
Houston, TX	792 mi	$2,947	$3.72	$2,476 – $3,419	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,472 mi	$3,904	$2.65	$3,279 – $4,528	4 d
San Antonio, TX	921 mi	$3,296	$3.58	$2,769 – $3,823	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,814 mi	$8,104	$4.47	$6,808 – $9,401	4 d
Dallas, TX	629 mi	$2,507	$3.99	$2,106 – $2,908	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Chesterfield, MO?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Chesterfield, MO is estimated at $3,256 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 979 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,735 and $3,777.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Chesterfield, MO by truck?

About 979 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 $987 of the $3,256 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,269 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chesterfield, MO to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,217, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Chesterfield, MO 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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