Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lake Forest, CA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$15,247step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 2,797 mi
Typical range: $12,807–$17,686
Transit: 6 days

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

Lake Forest to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,427
Fuel: $2,820
All-in estimate: $15,247

Return trip

Philadelphia → Lake Forest$7,934

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

Lake Forest to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Lake Forest, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,743	$4.20	$10,451 – $13,034
53' refrigerated	$13,983	$5.00	$12,166 – $15,801
48' flatbed	$14,023	$5.01	$12,060 – $15,986
Step deck	$15,247	$5.45	$12,807 – $17,686
Power only	$10,470	$3.74	$9,109 – $11,831
Hotshot	$7,906	$2.83	$6,562 – $9,250
26' box truck	$7,711	$2.76	$6,554 – $8,867
Sprinter van	$4,697	$1.68	$3,945 – $5,449

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More lanes from Lake Forest

Step deck lanes from Lake Forest, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,868 mi	$16,393	$5.72	$13,770 – $19,016	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,033 mi	$8,859	$4.36	$7,441 – $10,276	5 d
Houston, TX	1,574 mi	$7,475	$4.75	$6,279 – $8,672	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	379 mi	$2,887	$7.62	$2,425 – $3,349	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,371 mi	$6,665	$4.86	$5,599 – $7,732	3 d
San Diego, CA	78 mi	$1,455	$18.66	$1,223 – $1,688	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,492 mi	$16,223	$6.51	$13,627 – $18,818	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 Lake Forest, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Lake Forest, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $15,247 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 2,797 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,807 and $17,686.

How far is Lake Forest, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,797 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 $2,820 of the $15,247 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,427 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Lake Forest, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,934, which makes Lake Forest, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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