Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Pleasant Hill, IA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate
$5,860step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.14
- Distance
- 1,139 mi
- Typical range
- $4,922–$6,797
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Pleasant Hill to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,711
- Fuel
- $1,149
- All-in estimate
- $5,860
Return trip
Philadelphia → Pleasant Hill$3,708This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Pleasant Hill to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,438 | $3.90 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,290 | $4.64 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,375 | $4.72 | |
| Step deck | $5,860 | $5.14 | |
| Power only | $3,913 | $3.44 | |
| Hotshot | $2,953 | $2.59 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,897 | $2.54 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,775 | $1.56 |
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More lanes from Pleasant Hill
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,425 | $5.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,420 | $3.75 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,056 | $5.79 |
| Houston, TX | $4,194 | $4.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,853 | $4.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,435 | $4.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,337 | $3.76 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,458 | $4.62 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,437 | $15.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,414 | $5.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| Houston, TX | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,782 | $3.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,211 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,217 | $5.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,351 | $4.15 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Pleasant Hill, IA to Philadelphia, PA?
A Step deck from Pleasant Hill, IA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,860 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 1,139 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,922 and $6,797.
How far is Pleasant Hill, IA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 1,139 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 $1,149 of the $5,860 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,711 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Pleasant Hill, IA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,708, which makes Pleasant Hill, IA to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →