Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Rapid City, SD step deck rate

$5,474step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,724 mi
Typical range: $4,598–$6,350
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Rapid City price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,736
Fuel: $1,738
All-in estimate: $5,474

Return trip

Rapid City → Philadelphia$8,650

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

Philadelphia to Rapid City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Rapid City, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,184	$2.43	$3,723 – $4,644
53' refrigerated	$4,984	$2.89	$4,336 – $5,632
48' flatbed	$5,028	$2.92	$4,324 – $5,732
Step deck	$5,474	$3.18	$4,598 – $6,350
Power only	$3,711	$2.15	$3,229 – $4,194
Hotshot	$2,802	$1.63	$2,325 – $3,278
26' box truck	$2,740	$1.59	$2,329 – $3,151
Sprinter van	$1,673	$0.97	$1,406 – $1,941

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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 Rapid City

Step deck lanes into Rapid City, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,776 mi	$6,322	$3.56	$5,311 – $7,334	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,260 mi	$6,351	$5.04	$5,335 – $7,367	3 d
Chicago, IL	943 mi	$4,566	$4.84	$3,835 – $5,296	3 d
Houston, TX	1,270 mi	$4,502	$3.54	$3,781 – $5,222	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,095	$3.03	$2,600 – $3,590	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,229 mi	$4,384	$3.57	$3,683 – $5,085	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,274 mi	$6,408	$5.03	$5,383 – $7,433	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,007 mi	$3,747	$3.72	$3,148 – $4,347	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Rapid City, SD is estimated at $5,474 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,724 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,598 and $6,350.

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

About 1,724 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 $1,738 of the $5,474 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,736 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,650, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Rapid City, SD 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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