Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Yankton, SD to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$7,162step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.20
Distance: 1,376 mi
Typical range: $6,016–$8,308
Transit: 3 days

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

Yankton to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,774
Fuel: $1,388
All-in estimate: $7,162

Return trip

Philadelphia → Yankton$4,532

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

Yankton to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Yankton, SD to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,449	$3.96	$4,849 – $6,048
53' refrigerated	$6,492	$4.72	$5,648 – $7,336
48' flatbed	$6,574	$4.78	$5,654 – $7,495
Step deck	$7,162	$5.20	$6,016 – $8,308
Power only	$4,818	$3.50	$4,192 – $5,445
Hotshot	$3,637	$2.64	$3,019 – $4,255
26' box truck	$3,562	$2.59	$3,028 – $4,096
Sprinter van	$2,179	$1.58	$1,831 – $2,528

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More lanes from Yankton

Step deck lanes from Yankton, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,433 mi	$7,784	$5.43	$6,539 – $9,029	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,518 mi	$6,087	$4.01	$5,113 – $7,060	4 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,936	$4.97	$2,466 – $3,406	2 d
Houston, TX	1,076 mi	$4,765	$4.43	$4,002 – $5,527	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,207 mi	$5,566	$4.61	$4,675 – $6,456	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,097 mi	$4,837	$4.41	$4,063 – $5,611	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,507 mi	$6,050	$4.01	$5,082 – $7,018	4 d
Dallas, TX	824 mi	$3,892	$4.72	$3,269 – $4,514	2 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 Yankton, SD to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Yankton, SD to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $7,162 all-in in October 2026, or $5.20 a mile over about 1,376 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,016 and $8,308.

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

About 1,376 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 $1,388 of the $7,162 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,774 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,532, which makes Yankton, SD to Philadelphia, PA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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