Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Desert Hot Springs, CA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate
$14,853step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.47
- Distance
- 2,717 mi
- Typical range
- $12,476–$17,229
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Desert Hot Springs to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $12,113
- Fuel
- $2,740
- All-in estimate
- $14,853
Return trip
Philadelphia → Desert Hot Springs$7,729This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Desert Hot Springs to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,435 | $4.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,617 | $5.01 | |
| 48' flatbed | $13,660 | $5.03 | |
| Step deck | $14,853 | $5.47 | |
| Power only | $10,193 | $3.75 | |
| Hotshot | $7,697 | $2.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,508 | $2.76 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,574 | $1.68 |
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More lanes from Desert Hot Springs
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,979 | $5.73 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,641 | $13.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,559 | $4.38 |
| Houston, TX | $7,184 | $4.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,563 | $8.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,382 | $4.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,548 | $15.18 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,574 | $4.88 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,437 | $15.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,414 | $5.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| Houston, TX | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,782 | $3.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,211 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,217 | $5.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,351 | $4.15 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A Step deck from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $14,853 all-in in October 2026, or $5.47 a mile over about 2,717 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,476 and $17,229.
How far is Desert Hot Springs, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,717 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 $2,740 of the $14,853 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,113 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Desert Hot Springs, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,729, which makes Desert Hot Springs, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →