Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Des Plaines, IL step deck rate

$2,779step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 802 mi
Typical range: $2,334–$3,223
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Des Plaines price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,970
Fuel: $809
All-in estimate: $2,779

Return trip

Des Plaines → Philadelphia$4,894

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

Philadelphia to Des Plaines by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Des Plaines, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,084	$2.60	$1,855 – $2,313
53' refrigerated	$2,485	$3.10	$2,162 – $2,808
48' flatbed	$2,545	$3.17	$2,189 – $2,901
Step deck	$2,779	$3.46	$2,334 – $3,223
Power only	$1,825	$2.28	$1,588 – $2,063
Hotshot	$1,377	$1.72	$1,143 – $1,611
26' box truck	$1,355	$1.69	$1,152 – $1,559
Sprinter van	$834	$1.04	$700 – $967

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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 Des Plaines

Step deck lanes into Des Plaines, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	861 mi	$3,297	$3.83	$2,769 – $3,824	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,053 mi	$8,935	$4.35	$7,505 – $10,364	5 d
Houston, TX	1,113 mi	$3,778	$3.39	$3,174 – $4,383	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,696 mi	$4,355	$2.57	$3,658 – $5,052	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,241 mi	$4,121	$3.32	$3,461 – $4,780	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,024 mi	$8,825	$4.36	$7,413 – $10,237	5 d
Dallas, TX	946 mi	$3,331	$3.52	$2,798 – $3,864	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,038 mi	$2,886	$2.78	$2,424 – $3,347	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Des Plaines, IL is estimated at $2,779 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 802 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,334 and $3,223.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Des Plaines, IL by truck?

About 802 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 $809 of the $2,779 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,970 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Plaines, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,894, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Des Plaines, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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