Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sturgis, SD to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$8,722step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.01
Distance: 1,741 mi
Typical range: $7,327–$10,118
Transit: 4 days

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

Sturgis to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,966
Fuel: $1,756
All-in estimate: $8,722

Return trip

Philadelphia → Sturgis$5,520

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

Sturgis to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Sturgis, SD to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,668	$3.83	$5,934 – $7,401
53' refrigerated	$7,943	$4.56	$6,910 – $8,976
48' flatbed	$8,013	$4.60	$6,891 – $9,135
Step deck	$8,722	$5.01	$7,327 – $10,118
Power only	$5,916	$3.40	$5,147 – $6,685
Hotshot	$4,466	$2.57	$3,707 – $5,225
26' box truck	$4,367	$2.51	$3,712 – $5,022
Sprinter van	$2,667	$1.53	$2,240 – $3,094

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More lanes from Sturgis

Step deck lanes from Sturgis, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,792 mi	$9,397	$5.24	$7,894 – $10,901	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,263 mi	$5,233	$4.14	$4,395 – $6,070	3 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,163	$4.32	$3,497 – $4,829	3 d
Houston, TX	1,302 mi	$5,548	$4.26	$4,660 – $6,435	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,037 mi	$4,937	$4.76	$4,147 – $5,727	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$5,402	$4.29	$4,538 – $6,266	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,280 mi	$5,289	$4.13	$4,443 – $6,136	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,039 mi	$4,636	$4.46	$3,895 – $5,378	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 Sturgis, SD to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Sturgis, SD to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $8,722 all-in in October 2026, or $5.01 a mile over about 1,741 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,327 and $10,118.

How far is Sturgis, SD from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,741 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 $1,756 of the $8,722 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,966 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Sturgis, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,520, which makes Sturgis, SD to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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