Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dana Point, CA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$15,281step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 2,804 mi
Typical range: $12,836–$17,726
Transit: 6 days

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

Dana Point to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,453
Fuel: $2,828
All-in estimate: $15,281

Return trip

Philadelphia → Dana Point$7,952

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

Dana Point to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Dana Point, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,769	$4.20	$10,475 – $13,064
53' refrigerated	$14,015	$5.00	$12,193 – $15,838
48' flatbed	$14,055	$5.01	$12,087 – $16,023
Step deck	$15,281	$5.45	$12,836 – $17,726
Power only	$10,494	$3.74	$9,130 – $11,859
Hotshot	$7,925	$2.83	$6,577 – $9,272
26' box truck	$7,729	$2.76	$6,569 – $8,888
Sprinter van	$4,708	$1.68	$3,955 – $5,461

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More lanes from Dana Point

Step deck lanes from Dana Point, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,876 mi	$16,435	$5.71	$13,805 – $19,064	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	66 mi	$1,409	$21.35	$1,184 – $1,635	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,041 mi	$8,889	$4.36	$7,467 – $10,312	5 d
Houston, TX	1,574 mi	$7,475	$4.75	$6,279 – $8,672	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	381 mi	$2,895	$7.60	$2,432 – $3,358	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,370 mi	$6,661	$4.86	$5,596 – $7,727	3 d
San Diego, CA	66 mi	$1,409	$21.35	$1,184 – $1,635	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,427 mi	$6,889	$4.83	$5,787 – $7,991	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 Dana Point, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Dana Point, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $15,281 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 2,804 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,836 and $17,726.

How far is Dana Point, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,804 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,828 of the $15,281 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,453 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Dana Point, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,952, which makes Dana Point, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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