Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Rock Island, IL step deck rate

$3,180step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 961 mi
Typical range: $2,671–$3,688
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Rock Island price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,211
Fuel: $969
All-in estimate: $3,180

Return trip

Rock Island → Philadelphia$5,600

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

Philadelphia to Rock Island by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Rock Island, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,398	$2.49	$2,134 – $2,661
53' refrigerated	$2,858	$2.97	$2,487 – $3,230
48' flatbed	$2,915	$3.03	$2,507 – $3,323
Step deck	$3,180	$3.31	$2,671 – $3,688
Power only	$2,108	$2.19	$1,834 – $2,382
Hotshot	$1,590	$1.65	$1,320 – $1,860
26' box truck	$1,562	$1.63	$1,328 – $1,797
Sprinter van	$959	$1.00	$806 – $1,112

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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 Rock Island

Step deck lanes into Rock Island, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,024 mi	$3,760	$3.67	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,884 mi	$8,293	$4.40	$6,966 – $9,620	5 d
Chicago, IL	179 mi	$1,639	$9.16	$1,377 – $1,902	1 d
Houston, TX	1,004 mi	$3,486	$3.47	$2,929 – $4,044	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,527 mi	$3,986	$2.61	$3,348 – $4,624	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,111 mi	$3,773	$3.40	$3,169 – $4,376	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,855 mi	$8,183	$4.41	$6,874 – $9,492	4 d
Dallas, TX	813 mi	$2,976	$3.66	$2,499 – $3,452	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Rock Island, IL?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Rock Island, IL is estimated at $3,180 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 961 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,671 and $3,688.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Rock Island, IL by truck?

About 961 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 $969 of the $3,180 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,211 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rock Island, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,600, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Rock Island, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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