Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Grafton, ND step deck rate

$5,116step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.50
Distance: 1,463 mi
Typical range: $4,297–$5,934
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Grafton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,641
Fuel: $1,475
All-in estimate: $5,116

Return trip

Grafton → Philadelphia$7,534

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

Philadelphia to Grafton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Grafton, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,897	$2.66	$3,469 – $4,326
53' refrigerated	$4,644	$3.17	$4,040 – $5,247
48' flatbed	$4,697	$3.21	$4,040 – $5,355
Step deck	$5,116	$3.50	$4,297 – $5,934
Power only	$3,450	$2.36	$3,001 – $3,898
Hotshot	$2,604	$1.78	$2,161 – $3,046
26' box truck	$2,549	$1.74	$2,167 – $2,931
Sprinter van	$1,559	$1.07	$1,309 – $1,808

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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 Grafton

Step deck lanes into Grafton, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$5,866	$3.92	$4,927 – $6,804	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,732 mi	$8,878	$5.13	$7,457 – $10,298	4 d
Chicago, IL	774 mi	$4,233	$5.47	$3,556 – $4,910	2 d
Houston, TX	1,524 mi	$5,612	$3.68	$4,714 – $6,510	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,505 mi	$4,531	$3.01	$3,806 – $5,256	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,547 mi	$5,683	$3.67	$4,774 – $6,592	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,753 mi	$8,969	$5.12	$7,534 – $10,404	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,274 mi	$4,843	$3.80	$4,068 – $5,617	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Grafton, ND?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Grafton, ND is estimated at $5,116 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 1,463 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,297 and $5,934.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Grafton, ND by truck?

About 1,463 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,475 of the $5,116 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,641 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grafton, ND to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,534, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Grafton, ND 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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