Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Dell Rapids, SD step deck rate

$4,440step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 1,342 mi
Typical range: $3,730–$5,151
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Dell Rapids price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,087
Fuel: $1,353
All-in estimate: $4,440

Return trip

Dell Rapids → Philadelphia$7,016

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

Philadelphia to Dell Rapids by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Dell Rapids, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,376	$2.52	$3,005 – $3,748
53' refrigerated	$4,023	$3.00	$3,500 – $4,546
48' flatbed	$4,076	$3.04	$3,505 – $4,646
Step deck	$4,440	$3.31	$3,730 – $5,151
Power only	$2,985	$2.22	$2,597 – $3,373
Hotshot	$2,253	$1.68	$1,870 – $2,636
26' box truck	$2,207	$1.64	$1,876 – $2,538
Sprinter van	$1,350	$1.01	$1,134 – $1,567

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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 Dell Rapids

Step deck lanes into Dell Rapids, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,394 mi	$5,159	$3.70	$4,333 – $5,984	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,584 mi	$7,671	$4.84	$6,443 – $8,898	4 d
Chicago, IL	563 mi	$3,169	$5.63	$2,662 – $3,676	2 d
Houston, TX	1,148 mi	$4,152	$3.62	$3,487 – $4,816	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,283 mi	$3,703	$2.89	$3,111 – $4,296	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,177 mi	$4,235	$3.60	$3,557 – $4,912	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,578 mi	$7,646	$4.85	$6,423 – $8,869	4 d
Dallas, TX	899 mi	$3,437	$3.82	$2,887 – $3,987	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Dell Rapids, SD is estimated at $4,440 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 1,342 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,730 and $5,151.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Dell Rapids, SD by truck?

About 1,342 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 $1,353 of the $4,440 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,087 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dell Rapids, SD to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,016, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Dell Rapids, 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