Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to North Sioux City, SD step deck rate

$4,384step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 1,321 mi
Typical range: $3,682–$5,085
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to North Sioux City price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,052
Fuel: $1,332
All-in estimate: $4,384

Return trip

North Sioux City → Philadelphia$6,927

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

Philadelphia to North Sioux City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to North Sioux City, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,332	$2.52	$2,965 – $3,698
53' refrigerated	$3,970	$3.01	$3,454 – $4,486
48' flatbed	$4,023	$3.05	$3,460 – $4,587
Step deck	$4,384	$3.32	$3,682 – $5,085
Power only	$2,945	$2.23	$2,562 – $3,328
Hotshot	$2,222	$1.68	$1,845 – $2,600
26' box truck	$2,177	$1.65	$1,851 – $2,504
Sprinter van	$1,333	$1.01	$1,120 – $1,546

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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 Sioux City

Step deck lanes into North Sioux City, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,380 mi	$5,116	$3.71	$4,297 – $5,935	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,559 mi	$7,569	$4.85	$6,358 – $8,780	4 d
Chicago, IL	535 mi	$3,066	$5.73	$2,576 – $3,557	2 d
Houston, TX	1,042 mi	$3,848	$3.69	$3,232 – $4,463	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,236 mi	$3,593	$2.91	$3,018 – $4,168	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,074 mi	$3,939	$3.67	$3,309 – $4,570	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,544 mi	$7,508	$4.86	$6,306 – $8,709	4 d
Dallas, TX	795 mi	$3,139	$3.95	$2,637 – $3,641	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to North Sioux City, SD?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to North Sioux City, SD is estimated at $4,384 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 1,321 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,682 and $5,085.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from North Sioux City, SD by truck?

About 1,321 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 $1,332 of the $4,384 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,052 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Sioux City, SD to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,927, which makes Philadelphia, PA to North Sioux City, SD 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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