Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Plainfield, IN step deck rate

$2,632step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.74
Distance: 703 mi
Typical range: $2,211–$3,054
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Plainfield price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,923
Fuel: $709
All-in estimate: $2,632

Return trip

Plainfield → Philadelphia$4,288

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Plainfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Plainfield, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,966	$2.80	$1,750 – $2,183
53' refrigerated	$2,345	$3.34	$2,040 – $2,650
48' flatbed	$2,410	$3.43	$2,072 – $2,747
Step deck	$2,632	$3.74	$2,211 – $3,054
Power only	$1,717	$2.44	$1,494 – $1,941
Hotshot	$1,295	$1.84	$1,075 – $1,515
26' box truck	$1,277	$1.82	$1,085 – $1,468
Sprinter van	$787	$1.12	$661 – $912

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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 Plainfield

Step deck lanes into Plainfield, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	778 mi	$3,186	$4.10	$2,676 – $3,696	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,129 mi	$9,601	$4.51	$8,065 – $11,138	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,756	$9.10	$1,475 – $2,037	1 d
Houston, TX	1,007 mi	$3,638	$3.61	$3,056 – $4,220	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,748 mi	$4,652	$2.66	$3,907 – $5,396	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,165 mi	$4,078	$3.50	$3,425 – $4,730	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,087 mi	$9,435	$4.52	$7,926 – $10,945	5 d
Dallas, TX	884 mi	$3,295	$3.73	$2,768 – $3,822	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Plainfield, IN?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Plainfield, IN is estimated at $2,632 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 703 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,211 and $3,054.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Plainfield, IN by truck?

About 703 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 $709 of the $2,632 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,923 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Plainfield, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,288, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Plainfield, IN 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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