Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gardena, CA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$15,404step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 2,829 mi
Typical range: $12,939–$17,869
Transit: 7 days

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

Gardena to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,551
Fuel: $2,853
All-in estimate: $15,404

Return trip

Philadelphia → Gardena$8,016

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

Gardena to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Gardena, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,866	$4.19	$10,560 – $13,171
53' refrigerated	$14,130	$4.99	$12,293 – $15,967
48' flatbed	$14,168	$5.01	$12,185 – $16,152
Step deck	$15,404	$5.45	$12,939 – $17,869
Power only	$10,581	$3.74	$9,205 – $11,956
Hotshot	$7,990	$2.82	$6,632 – $9,348
26' box truck	$7,792	$2.75	$6,623 – $8,961
Sprinter van	$4,746	$1.68	$3,987 – $5,506

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More lanes from Gardena

Step deck lanes from Gardena, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,899 mi	$16,554	$5.71	$13,905 – $19,202	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,062 mi	$8,969	$4.35	$7,534 – $10,404	5 d
Houston, TX	1,619 mi	$7,655	$4.73	$6,430 – $8,880	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	422 mi	$3,070	$7.27	$2,579 – $3,561	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,417 mi	$6,849	$4.83	$5,753 – $7,945	4 d
San Diego, CA	119 mi	$1,614	$13.56	$1,355 – $1,872	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,467 mi	$7,048	$4.80	$5,921 – $8,176	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,534 mi	$16,467	$6.50	$13,832 – $19,102	6 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 Gardena, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Gardena, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $15,404 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 2,829 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,939 and $17,869.

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

About 2,829 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 $2,853 of the $15,404 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,551 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,016, which makes Gardena, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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