Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Davis, CA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$15,803step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.43
Distance: 2,910 mi
Typical range: $13,275–$18,331
Transit: 7 days

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

Davis to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,869
Fuel: $2,934
All-in estimate: $15,803

Return trip

Philadelphia → Davis$8,224

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

Davis to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Davis, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,177	$4.18	$10,838 – $13,517
53' refrigerated	$14,501	$4.98	$12,616 – $16,386
48' flatbed	$14,536	$5.00	$12,501 – $16,571
Step deck	$15,803	$5.43	$13,275 – $18,331
Power only	$10,861	$3.73	$9,449 – $12,273
Hotshot	$8,202	$2.82	$6,808 – $9,596
26' box truck	$7,998	$2.75	$6,798 – $9,197
Sprinter van	$4,871	$1.67	$4,092 – $5,650

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More lanes from Davis

Step deck lanes from Davis, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,970 mi	$16,921	$5.70	$14,214 – $19,629	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,123 mi	$9,201	$4.33	$7,729 – $10,673	5 d
Houston, TX	1,907 mi	$8,804	$4.62	$7,396 – $10,213	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	754 mi	$4,483	$5.95	$3,766 – $5,200	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,729 mi	$8,094	$4.68	$6,799 – $9,389	4 d
San Diego, CA	558 mi	$3,307	$5.93	$2,778 – $3,836	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,713 mi	$8,030	$4.69	$6,745 – $9,315	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 Davis, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Davis, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $15,803 all-in in October 2026, or $5.43 a mile over about 2,910 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,275 and $18,331.

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

About 2,910 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 $2,934 of the $15,803 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,869 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,224, which makes Davis, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology