Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to North Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,781step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 803 mi
Typical range: $2,336–$3,226
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to North Chicago price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,971
Fuel: $810
All-in estimate: $2,781

Return trip

North Chicago → Philadelphia$4,898

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

Philadelphia to North Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to North Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,086	$2.60	$1,857 – $2,316
53' refrigerated	$2,488	$3.10	$2,164 – $2,811
48' flatbed	$2,547	$3.17	$2,191 – $2,904
Step deck	$2,781	$3.46	$2,336 – $3,226
Power only	$1,827	$2.28	$1,590 – $2,065
Hotshot	$1,378	$1.72	$1,144 – $1,613
26' box truck	$1,357	$1.69	$1,153 – $1,560
Sprinter van	$834	$1.04	$701 – $968

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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 North Chicago

Step deck lanes into North Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$3,294	$3.83	$2,767 – $3,821	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$8,958	$4.35	$7,524 – $10,391	5 d
Houston, TX	1,135 mi	$3,837	$3.38	$3,223 – $4,451	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,171	$3.31	$3,504 – $4,839	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$8,855	$4.36	$7,438 – $10,272	5 d
Dallas, TX	965 mi	$3,382	$3.50	$2,841 – $3,923	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,057 mi	$2,927	$2.77	$2,458 – $3,395	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to North Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,781 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 803 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,336 and $3,226.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from North Chicago, IL by truck?

About 803 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 $810 of the $2,781 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,971 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Chicago, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,898, which makes Philadelphia, PA to North Chicago, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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