Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Paul, MN to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,274step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 1,150 mi
Typical range: $5,270–$7,277
Transit: 3 days

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

St. Paul to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,114
Fuel: $1,160
All-in estimate: $6,274

Return trip

Philadelphia → St. Paul$4,110

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

St. Paul to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Paul, MN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,753	$4.13	$4,230 – $5,276
53' refrigerated	$5,665	$4.93	$4,928 – $6,401
48' flatbed	$5,755	$5.00	$4,949 – $6,561
Step deck	$6,274	$5.46	$5,270 – $7,277
Power only	$4,191	$3.64	$3,646 – $4,736
Hotshot	$3,163	$2.75	$2,625 – $3,701
26' box truck	$3,102	$2.70	$2,637 – $3,568
Sprinter van	$1,901	$1.65	$1,597 – $2,205

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More lanes from St. Paul

Step deck lanes from St. Paul, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$6,799	$5.69	$5,711 – $7,887	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$7,167	$3.95	$6,020 – $8,314	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,365	$5.78	$1,987 – $2,743	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$5,417	$4.35	$4,551 – $6,284	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$6,766	$4.48	$5,683 – $7,848	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$5,646	$4.31	$4,742 – $6,549	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$7,143	$3.95	$6,000 – $8,286	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,018 mi	$4,621	$4.54	$3,882 – $5,361	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 St. Paul, MN to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from St. Paul, MN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,274 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 1,150 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,270 and $7,277.

How far is St. Paul, MN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,150 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 $1,160 of the $6,274 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,114 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to St. Paul, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,110, which makes St. Paul, MN to Philadelphia, PA 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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