Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to DeKalb, IL step deck rate

$2,905step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 852 mi
Typical range: $2,440–$3,369
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to DeKalb price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,046
Fuel: $859
All-in estimate: $2,905

Return trip

DeKalb → Philadelphia$5,116

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

Philadelphia to DeKalb by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to DeKalb, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,183	$2.56	$1,943 – $2,423
53' refrigerated	$2,603	$3.05	$2,264 – $2,941
48' flatbed	$2,661	$3.12	$2,289 – $3,034
Step deck	$2,905	$3.41	$2,440 – $3,369
Power only	$1,914	$2.25	$1,665 – $2,163
Hotshot	$1,444	$1.69	$1,199 – $1,690
26' box truck	$1,420	$1.67	$1,207 – $1,634
Sprinter van	$873	$1.02	$733 – $1,013

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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 DeKalb

Step deck lanes into DeKalb, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	912 mi	$3,441	$3.77	$2,891 – $3,992	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,001 mi	$8,737	$4.37	$7,339 – $10,135	5 d
Chicago, IL	65 mi	$1,249	$19.21	$1,049 – $1,448	1 d
Houston, TX	1,082 mi	$3,695	$3.42	$3,104 – $4,286	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,645 mi	$4,244	$2.58	$3,565 – $4,923	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,203 mi	$4,019	$3.34	$3,376 – $4,662	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,972 mi	$8,627	$4.37	$7,247 – $10,008	5 d
Dallas, TX	907 mi	$3,227	$3.56	$2,711 – $3,743	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to DeKalb, IL is estimated at $2,905 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 852 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,440 and $3,369.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from DeKalb, IL by truck?

About 852 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 $859 of the $2,905 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,046 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from DeKalb, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,116, which makes Philadelphia, PA to DeKalb, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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