Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Chicago Heights, IL step deck rate

$2,726step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 781 mi
Typical range: $2,289–$3,162
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Chicago Heights price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,938
Fuel: $788
All-in estimate: $2,726

Return trip

Chicago Heights → Philadelphia$4,800

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

Philadelphia to Chicago Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago Heights, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,043	$2.62	$1,818 – $2,268
53' refrigerated	$2,436	$3.12	$2,119 – $2,753
48' flatbed	$2,496	$3.20	$2,147 – $2,846
Step deck	$2,726	$3.49	$2,289 – $3,162
Power only	$1,788	$2.29	$1,556 – $2,021
Hotshot	$1,349	$1.73	$1,120 – $1,578
26' box truck	$1,328	$1.70	$1,129 – $1,527
Sprinter van	$817	$1.05	$686 – $948

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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 Chicago Heights

Step deck lanes into Chicago Heights, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	844 mi	$3,248	$3.85	$2,729 – $3,768	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,084 mi	$3,701	$3.41	$3,108 – $4,293	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,366	$2.57	$3,668 – $5,065	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,217 mi	$4,056	$3.33	$3,407 – $4,705	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$8,855	$4.36	$7,438 – $10,272	5 d
Dallas, TX	925 mi	$3,275	$3.54	$2,751 – $3,799	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	992 mi	$2,786	$2.81	$2,341 – $3,232	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago Heights, IL?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago Heights, IL is estimated at $2,726 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 781 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,289 and $3,162.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Chicago Heights, IL by truck?

About 781 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 $788 of the $2,726 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,938 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago Heights, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,800, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Chicago Heights, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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