Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chico, CA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$15,685step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.43
Distance: 2,886 mi
Typical range: $13,175–$18,194
Transit: 7 days

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

Chico to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,775
Fuel: $2,910
All-in estimate: $15,685

Return trip

Philadelphia → Chico$8,162

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Chico to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Chico, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,085	$4.19	$10,756 – $13,414
53' refrigerated	$14,391	$4.99	$12,520 – $16,262
48' flatbed	$14,427	$5.00	$12,407 – $16,447
Step deck	$15,685	$5.43	$13,175 – $18,194
Power only	$10,778	$3.73	$9,377 – $12,179
Hotshot	$8,139	$2.82	$6,755 – $9,523
26' box truck	$7,937	$2.75	$6,746 – $9,127
Sprinter van	$4,834	$1.67	$4,061 – $5,607

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More lanes from Chico

Step deck lanes from Chico, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,944 mi	$16,787	$5.70	$14,101 – $19,473	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	518 mi	$3,153	$6.09	$2,648 – $3,657	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,100 mi	$9,113	$4.34	$7,655 – $10,571	5 d
Houston, TX	1,938 mi	$8,928	$4.61	$7,500 – $10,357	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	811 mi	$4,725	$5.83	$3,969 – $5,481	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,767 mi	$8,246	$4.67	$6,926 – $9,565	4 d
San Diego, CA	644 mi	$3,639	$5.65	$3,057 – $4,221	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,735 mi	$8,118	$4.68	$6,819 – $9,417	4 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 Chico, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Chico, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $15,685 all-in in October 2026, or $5.43 a mile over about 2,886 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,175 and $18,194.

How far is Chico, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,886 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,910 of the $15,685 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,775 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Chico, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,162, which makes Chico, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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