Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Dubuque, IA step deck rate

$3,282step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.37
Distance: 974 mi
Typical range: $2,757–$3,807
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Dubuque price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,300
Fuel: $982
All-in estimate: $3,282

Return trip

Dubuque → Philadelphia$5,188

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

Philadelphia to Dubuque by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Dubuque, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,476	$2.54	$2,203 – $2,748
53' refrigerated	$2,951	$3.03	$2,568 – $3,335
48' flatbed	$3,009	$3.09	$2,588 – $3,430
Step deck	$3,282	$3.37	$2,757 – $3,807
Power only	$2,177	$2.23	$1,894 – $2,460
Hotshot	$1,642	$1.69	$1,363 – $1,922
26' box truck	$1,613	$1.66	$1,371 – $1,855
Sprinter van	$990	$1.02	$832 – $1,149

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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 Dubuque

Step deck lanes into Dubuque, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,032 mi	$3,864	$3.74	$3,246 – $4,483	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,893 mi	$8,508	$4.49	$7,146 – $9,869	5 d
Chicago, IL	190 mi	$1,713	$9.02	$1,439 – $1,988	1 d
Houston, TX	1,081 mi	$3,773	$3.49	$3,169 – $4,376	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,548 mi	$4,120	$2.66	$3,460 – $4,779	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,043	$3.43	$3,396 – $4,690	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,869 mi	$8,415	$4.50	$7,068 – $9,761	4 d
Dallas, TX	882 mi	$3,229	$3.66	$2,712 – $3,745	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Dubuque, IA?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Dubuque, IA is estimated at $3,282 all-in in October 2026, or $3.37 a mile over about 974 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,757 and $3,807.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Dubuque, IA by truck?

About 974 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 $982 of the $3,282 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,300 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dubuque, IA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,188, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Dubuque, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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