Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Sturgis, SD step deck rate

$5,520step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 1,741 mi
Typical range: $4,637–$6,403
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to Sturgis price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,764
Fuel: $1,756
All-in estimate: $5,520

Return trip

Sturgis → Philadelphia$8,722

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

Philadelphia to Sturgis by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Sturgis, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,220	$2.42	$3,755 – $4,684
53' refrigerated	$5,027	$2.89	$4,373 – $5,680
48' flatbed	$5,071	$2.91	$4,361 – $5,781
Step deck	$5,520	$3.17	$4,637 – $6,403
Power only	$3,744	$2.15	$3,257 – $4,230
Hotshot	$2,826	$1.62	$2,346 – $3,307
26' box truck	$2,763	$1.59	$2,349 – $3,178
Sprinter van	$1,688	$0.97	$1,418 – $1,958

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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 Sturgis

Step deck lanes into Sturgis, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,792 mi	$6,371	$3.56	$5,352 – $7,391	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,263 mi	$6,363	$5.04	$5,345 – $7,381	3 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,639	$4.82	$3,897 – $5,382	3 d
Houston, TX	1,302 mi	$4,593	$3.53	$3,858 – $5,328	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,037 mi	$3,128	$3.02	$2,627 – $3,628	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,473	$3.55	$3,757 – $5,189	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,280 mi	$6,432	$5.03	$5,403 – $7,461	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,039 mi	$3,839	$3.69	$3,225 – $4,453	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Sturgis, SD is estimated at $5,520 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,741 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,637 and $6,403.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Sturgis, SD by truck?

About 1,741 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 $1,756 of the $5,520 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,764 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sturgis, SD to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,722, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Sturgis, SD 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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