Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Oakdale, MN step deck rate

$4,090step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.58
Distance: 1,143 mi
Typical range: $3,436–$4,745
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Oakdale price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,937
Fuel: $1,153
All-in estimate: $4,090

Return trip

Oakdale → Philadelphia$6,243

This direction runs 35% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Oakdale by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Oakdale, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,098	$2.71	$2,758 – $3,439
53' refrigerated	$3,693	$3.23	$3,213 – $4,173
48' flatbed	$3,752	$3.28	$3,227 – $4,278
Step deck	$4,090	$3.58	$3,436 – $4,745
Power only	$2,732	$2.39	$2,377 – $3,087
Hotshot	$2,062	$1.80	$1,711 – $2,412
26' box truck	$2,022	$1.77	$1,719 – $2,326
Sprinter van	$1,239	$1.08	$1,041 – $1,438

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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 Oakdale

Step deck lanes into Oakdale, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,188 mi	$4,750	$4.00	$3,990 – $5,510	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,822 mi	$9,057	$4.97	$7,608 – $10,506	4 d
Chicago, IL	404 mi	$2,710	$6.71	$2,276 – $3,143	1 d
Houston, TX	1,249 mi	$4,656	$3.73	$3,911 – $5,401	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,518 mi	$4,459	$2.94	$3,745 – $5,172	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$4,854	$3.69	$4,078 – $5,631	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,816 mi	$9,032	$4.97	$7,587 – $10,477	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,023 mi	$3,976	$3.89	$3,340 – $4,613	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Oakdale, MN?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Oakdale, MN is estimated at $4,090 all-in in October 2026, or $3.58 a mile over about 1,143 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,436 and $4,745.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Oakdale, MN by truck?

About 1,143 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 $1,153 of the $4,090 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,937 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oakdale, MN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,243, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Oakdale, MN 35% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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