Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Elgin, IL step deck rate

$2,842step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 827 mi
Typical range: $2,387–$3,296
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Elgin price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,008
Fuel: $834
All-in estimate: $2,842

Return trip

Elgin → Philadelphia$5,005

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

Philadelphia to Elgin by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Elgin, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,133	$2.58	$1,899 – $2,368
53' refrigerated	$2,544	$3.08	$2,213 – $2,875
48' flatbed	$2,603	$3.15	$2,239 – $2,968
Step deck	$2,842	$3.44	$2,387 – $3,296
Power only	$1,870	$2.26	$1,627 – $2,113
Hotshot	$1,411	$1.71	$1,171 – $1,650
26' box truck	$1,388	$1.68	$1,180 – $1,596
Sprinter van	$853	$1.03	$717 – $990

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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 Elgin

Step deck lanes into Elgin, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	887 mi	$3,370	$3.80	$2,831 – $3,910	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,027 mi	$8,836	$4.36	$7,422 – $10,250	5 d
Houston, TX	1,102 mi	$3,749	$3.40	$3,149 – $4,348	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,672 mi	$4,303	$2.57	$3,614 – $4,991	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,225 mi	$4,078	$3.33	$3,425 – $4,730	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,999 mi	$8,730	$4.37	$7,333 – $10,126	5 d
Dallas, TX	930 mi	$3,289	$3.54	$2,762 – $3,815	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,049 mi	$2,909	$2.77	$2,444 – $3,375	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Elgin, IL is estimated at $2,842 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 827 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,387 and $3,296.

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

About 827 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 $834 of the $2,842 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,008 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,005, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Elgin, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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