Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Schaumburg, IL to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,942step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.08
Distance: 813 mi
Typical range: $4,152–$5,733
Transit: 2 days

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

Schaumburg to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,122
Fuel: $820
All-in estimate: $4,942

Return trip

Philadelphia → Schaumburg$2,806

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Schaumburg to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Schaumburg, IL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,709	$4.56	$3,301 – $4,117
53' refrigerated	$4,422	$5.44	$3,848 – $4,997
48' flatbed	$4,527	$5.57	$3,893 – $5,161
Step deck	$4,942	$6.08	$4,152 – $5,733
Power only	$3,249	$4.00	$2,827 – $3,672
Hotshot	$2,451	$3.01	$2,034 – $2,868
26' box truck	$2,412	$2.97	$2,051 – $2,774
Sprinter van	$1,484	$1.82	$1,246 – $1,721

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More lanes from Schaumburg

Step deck lanes from Schaumburg, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	872 mi	$5,471	$6.27	$4,595 – $6,346	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,042 mi	$8,151	$3.99	$6,847 – $9,455	5 d
Houston, TX	1,108 mi	$5,068	$4.57	$4,257 – $5,879	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,686 mi	$7,625	$4.52	$6,405 – $8,845	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$5,522	$4.47	$4,638 – $6,405	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,013 mi	$8,050	$4.00	$6,762 – $9,338	5 d
Dallas, TX	939 mi	$4,459	$4.75	$3,746 – $5,173	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,042 mi	$7,035	$6.75	$5,909 – $8,160	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 Schaumburg, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Schaumburg, IL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,942 all-in in October 2026, or $6.08 a mile over about 813 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,152 and $5,733.

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

About 813 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 $820 of the $4,942 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,122 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,806, which makes Schaumburg, IL to Philadelphia, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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