Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rapid City, SD to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$8,650step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.02
Distance: 1,724 mi
Typical range: $7,266–$10,033
Transit: 4 days

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

Rapid City to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,912
Fuel: $1,738
All-in estimate: $8,650

Return trip

Philadelphia → Rapid City$5,474

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Rapid City to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Rapid City, SD to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,611	$3.83	$5,884 – $7,338
53' refrigerated	$7,875	$4.57	$6,852 – $8,899
48' flatbed	$7,946	$4.61	$6,833 – $9,058
Step deck	$8,650	$5.02	$7,266 – $10,033
Power only	$5,864	$3.40	$5,102 – $6,627
Hotshot	$4,427	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,180
26' box truck	$4,329	$2.51	$3,680 – $4,978
Sprinter van	$2,644	$1.53	$2,221 – $3,067

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More lanes from Rapid City

Step deck lanes from Rapid City, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,776 mi	$9,325	$5.25	$7,833 – $10,817	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,260 mi	$5,222	$4.14	$4,387 – $6,058	3 d
Chicago, IL	943 mi	$4,097	$4.34	$3,441 – $4,752	3 d
Houston, TX	1,270 mi	$5,437	$4.28	$4,567 – $6,307	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$4,886	$4.78	$4,104 – $5,667	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,229 mi	$5,295	$4.31	$4,448 – $6,142	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,274 mi	$5,269	$4.14	$4,426 – $6,112	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,007 mi	$4,526	$4.49	$3,802 – $5,250	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Rapid City, SD to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $8,650 all-in in October 2026, or $5.02 a mile over about 1,724 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,266 and $10,033.

How far is Rapid City, SD from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,724 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 $1,738 of the $8,650 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,912 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Rapid City, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,474, which makes Rapid City, SD to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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