Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Vermillion, SD step deck rate

$4,457step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 1,348 mi
Typical range: $3,744–$5,170
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Vermillion price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,098
Fuel: $1,359
All-in estimate: $4,457

Return trip

Vermillion → Philadelphia$7,042

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

Philadelphia to Vermillion by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Vermillion, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,389	$2.51	$3,016 – $3,762
53' refrigerated	$4,038	$3.00	$3,513 – $4,563
48' flatbed	$4,091	$3.03	$3,518 – $4,663
Step deck	$4,457	$3.31	$3,744 – $5,170
Power only	$2,996	$2.22	$2,607 – $3,386
Hotshot	$2,261	$1.68	$1,877 – $2,646
26' box truck	$2,215	$1.64	$1,883 – $2,547
Sprinter van	$1,356	$1.01	$1,139 – $1,572

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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 Vermillion

Step deck lanes into Vermillion, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,405 mi	$5,192	$3.70	$4,361 – $6,023	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,541 mi	$7,495	$4.86	$6,296 – $8,695	4 d
Chicago, IL	562 mi	$3,166	$5.63	$2,659 – $3,672	2 d
Houston, TX	1,064 mi	$3,911	$3.68	$3,285 – $4,536	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,225 mi	$3,568	$2.91	$2,997 – $4,138	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,091 mi	$3,988	$3.66	$3,350 – $4,626	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,529 mi	$7,446	$4.87	$6,255 – $8,638	4 d
Dallas, TX	814 mi	$3,194	$3.92	$2,683 – $3,704	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Vermillion, SD is estimated at $4,457 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 1,348 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,744 and $5,170.

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

About 1,348 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 $1,359 of the $4,457 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,098 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,042, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Vermillion, SD 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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