Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$15,271step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 2,802 mi
Typical range: $12,828–$17,715
Transit: 6 days

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

Irvine to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,445
Fuel: $2,826
All-in estimate: $15,271

Return trip

Philadelphia → Irvine$7,947

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

Irvine to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,762	$4.20	$10,468 – $13,056
53' refrigerated	$14,006	$5.00	$12,186 – $15,827
48' flatbed	$14,046	$5.01	$12,079 – $16,012
Step deck	$15,271	$5.45	$12,828 – $17,715
Power only	$10,487	$3.74	$9,124 – $11,851
Hotshot	$7,919	$2.83	$6,573 – $9,266
26' box truck	$7,723	$2.76	$6,565 – $8,882
Sprinter van	$4,705	$1.68	$3,952 – $5,457

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More lanes from Irvine

Step deck lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$16,424	$5.71	$13,797 – $19,052	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,878	$4.36	$7,457 – $10,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$7,503	$4.75	$6,303 – $8,704	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,917	$7.56	$2,450 – $3,383	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$6,693	$4.86	$5,622 – $7,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,475	$17.77	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,909	$4.82	$5,803 – $8,014	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,499 mi	$16,264	$6.51	$13,661 – $18,866	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 Irvine, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Irvine, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $15,271 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 2,802 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,828 and $17,715.

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

About 2,802 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 $2,826 of the $15,271 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,445 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,947, which makes Irvine, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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