Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
La Quinta, CA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate
$14,818step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.47
- Distance
- 2,710 mi
- Typical range
- $12,447–$17,189
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Quinta to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $12,085
- Fuel
- $2,733
- All-in estimate
- $14,818
Return trip
Philadelphia → La Quinta$7,711This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
La Quinta to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,408 | $4.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,585 | $5.01 | |
| 48' flatbed | $13,628 | $5.03 | |
| Step deck | $14,818 | $5.47 | |
| Power only | $10,169 | $3.75 | |
| Hotshot | $7,679 | $2.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,490 | $2.76 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,563 | $1.68 |
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More lanes from La Quinta
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,948 | $5.73 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,726 | $11.66 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,544 | $4.38 |
| Houston, TX | $7,100 | $4.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,482 | $8.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,294 | $4.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,502 | $16.69 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,502 | $4.89 |
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 La Quinta, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A Step deck from La Quinta, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $14,818 all-in in October 2026, or $5.47 a mile over about 2,710 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,447 and $17,189.
How far is La Quinta, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,710 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 $2,733 of the $14,818 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,085 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to La Quinta, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,711, which makes La Quinta, 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 →