Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Elk Grove, CA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$15,714step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.43
Distance: 2,892 mi
Typical range: $13,200–$18,229
Transit: 7 days

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

Elk Grove to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,798
Fuel: $2,916
All-in estimate: $15,714

Return trip

Philadelphia → Elk Grove$8,178

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

Elk Grove to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Elk Grove, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,108	$4.19	$10,776 – $13,440
53' refrigerated	$14,418	$4.99	$12,544 – $16,293
48' flatbed	$14,454	$5.00	$12,431 – $16,478
Step deck	$15,714	$5.43	$13,200 – $18,229
Power only	$10,799	$3.73	$9,395 – $12,203
Hotshot	$8,155	$2.82	$6,769 – $9,541
26' box truck	$7,952	$2.75	$6,759 – $9,145
Sprinter van	$4,843	$1.67	$4,068 – $5,618

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More lanes from Elk Grove

Step deck lanes from Elk Grove, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,952 mi	$16,828	$5.70	$14,136 – $19,521	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	408 mi	$2,729	$6.69	$2,292 – $3,165	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,106 mi	$9,136	$4.34	$7,674 – $10,598	5 d
Houston, TX	1,883 mi	$8,709	$4.62	$7,315 – $10,102	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	729 mi	$4,376	$6.00	$3,676 – $5,077	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$7,994	$4.69	$6,715 – $9,273	4 d
San Diego, CA	536 mi	$3,222	$6.01	$2,707 – $3,738	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,689 mi	$7,934	$4.70	$6,665 – $9,204	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 Elk Grove, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Elk Grove, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $15,714 all-in in October 2026, or $5.43 a mile over about 2,892 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,200 and $18,229.

How far is Elk Grove, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,892 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 $2,916 of the $15,714 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,798 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Elk Grove, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,178, which makes Elk Grove, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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