Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Urbana, IL step deck rate

$2,811step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.45
Distance: 815 mi
Typical range: $2,362–$3,261
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Urbana price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,989
Fuel: $822
All-in estimate: $2,811

Return trip

Urbana → Philadelphia$4,951

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

Philadelphia to Urbana by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Urbana, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,110	$2.59	$1,878 – $2,342
53' refrigerated	$2,516	$3.09	$2,189 – $2,843
48' flatbed	$2,575	$3.16	$2,215 – $2,936
Step deck	$2,811	$3.45	$2,362 – $3,261
Power only	$1,849	$2.27	$1,608 – $2,089
Hotshot	$1,394	$1.71	$1,157 – $1,631
26' box truck	$1,372	$1.68	$1,167 – $1,578
Sprinter van	$844	$1.04	$709 – $979

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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 Urbana

Step deck lanes into Urbana, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	886 mi	$3,368	$3.80	$2,829 – $3,906	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,017 mi	$8,798	$4.36	$7,390 – $10,206	5 d
Chicago, IL	144 mi	$1,519	$10.55	$1,276 – $1,762	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,390	$3.50	$2,848 – $3,933	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,642 mi	$4,237	$2.58	$3,559 – $4,915	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,108 mi	$3,765	$3.40	$3,162 – $4,367	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,978 mi	$8,650	$4.37	$7,266 – $10,034	5 d
Dallas, TX	819 mi	$2,992	$3.65	$2,513 – $3,470	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Urbana, IL is estimated at $2,811 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 815 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,362 and $3,261.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Urbana, IL by truck?

About 815 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 $822 of the $2,811 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,989 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Urbana, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,951, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Urbana, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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