Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Vernon Hills, IL step deck rate

$2,794step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 808 mi
Typical range: $2,347–$3,241
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Vernon Hills price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,979
Fuel: $815
All-in estimate: $2,794

Return trip

Vernon Hills → Philadelphia$4,920

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

Philadelphia to Vernon Hills by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Vernon Hills, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,096	$2.59	$1,865 – $2,327
53' refrigerated	$2,499	$3.09	$2,174 – $2,824
48' flatbed	$2,559	$3.17	$2,201 – $2,917
Step deck	$2,794	$3.46	$2,347 – $3,241
Power only	$1,836	$2.27	$1,597 – $2,075
Hotshot	$1,385	$1.71	$1,150 – $1,620
26' box truck	$1,363	$1.69	$1,159 – $1,568
Sprinter van	$838	$1.04	$704 – $973

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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 Vernon Hills

Step deck lanes into Vernon Hills, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$3,308	$3.82	$2,779 – $3,837	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,052 mi	$8,931	$4.35	$7,502 – $10,360	5 d
Houston, TX	1,126 mi	$3,813	$3.39	$3,203 – $4,423	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,698 mi	$4,360	$2.57	$3,662 – $5,057	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,251 mi	$4,147	$3.32	$3,484 – $4,811	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,024 mi	$8,825	$4.36	$7,413 – $10,237	5 d
Dallas, TX	956 mi	$3,358	$3.51	$2,821 – $3,895	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,054 mi	$2,920	$2.77	$2,453 – $3,387	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Vernon Hills, IL is estimated at $2,794 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 808 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,347 and $3,241.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Vernon Hills, IL by truck?

About 808 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 $815 of the $2,794 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,979 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Vernon Hills, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,920, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Vernon Hills, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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