Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, CA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$15,631step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.44
Distance: 2,875 mi
Typical range: $13,130–$18,132
Transit: 7 days

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

Lincoln to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,732
Fuel: $2,899
All-in estimate: $15,631

Return trip

Philadelphia → Lincoln$8,134

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

Lincoln to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,043	$4.19	$10,718 – $13,367
53' refrigerated	$14,341	$4.99	$12,476 – $16,205
48' flatbed	$14,377	$5.00	$12,364 – $16,390
Step deck	$15,631	$5.44	$13,130 – $18,132
Power only	$10,740	$3.74	$9,344 – $12,136
Hotshot	$8,110	$2.82	$6,732 – $9,489
26' box truck	$7,909	$2.75	$6,722 – $9,095
Sprinter van	$4,817	$1.68	$4,046 – $5,588

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More lanes from Lincoln

Step deck lanes from Lincoln, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,935 mi	$16,740	$5.70	$14,062 – $19,419	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	439 mi	$2,848	$6.49	$2,392 – $3,304	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,089 mi	$9,072	$4.34	$7,620 – $10,523	5 d
Houston, TX	1,887 mi	$8,725	$4.62	$7,329 – $10,120	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	743 mi	$4,436	$5.97	$3,726 – $5,146	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,710 mi	$8,018	$4.69	$6,735 – $9,301	4 d
San Diego, CA	565 mi	$3,334	$5.90	$2,801 – $3,868	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 Lincoln, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Lincoln, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $15,631 all-in in October 2026, or $5.44 a mile over about 2,875 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,130 and $18,132.

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

About 2,875 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 $2,899 of the $15,631 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,732 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,134, which makes Lincoln, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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