Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Evanston, IL step deck rate

$2,746step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 789 mi
Typical range: $2,306–$3,185
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Evanston price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,950
Fuel: $796
All-in estimate: $2,746

Return trip

Evanston → Philadelphia$4,836

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

Philadelphia to Evanston by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Evanston, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,059	$2.61	$1,832 – $2,285
53' refrigerated	$2,455	$3.11	$2,136 – $2,774
48' flatbed	$2,515	$3.19	$2,163 – $2,867
Step deck	$2,746	$3.48	$2,306 – $3,185
Power only	$1,802	$2.28	$1,568 – $2,037
Hotshot	$1,360	$1.72	$1,128 – $1,591
26' box truck	$1,339	$1.70	$1,138 – $1,539
Sprinter van	$823	$1.04	$692 – $955

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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 Evanston

Step deck lanes into Evanston, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	848 mi	$3,260	$3.84	$2,738 – $3,781	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,065 mi	$8,980	$4.35	$7,544 – $10,417	5 d
Houston, TX	1,120 mi	$3,797	$3.39	$3,189 – $4,404	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,709 mi	$4,384	$2.56	$3,682 – $5,085	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,249 mi	$4,142	$3.32	$3,479 – $4,805	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,037 mi	$8,874	$4.36	$7,454 – $10,294	5 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$3,355	$3.51	$2,819 – $3,892	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,033 mi	$2,875	$2.78	$2,415 – $3,335	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Evanston, IL is estimated at $2,746 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 789 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,306 and $3,185.

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

About 789 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 $796 of the $2,746 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,950 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,836, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Evanston, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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