Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$15,414step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.44
Distance: 2,831 mi
Typical range: $12,948–$17,880
Transit: 7 days

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

Los Angeles to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,559
Fuel: $2,855
All-in estimate: $15,414

Return trip

Philadelphia → Los Angeles$8,021

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

Los Angeles to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179
53' refrigerated	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977
48' flatbed	$14,178	$5.01	$12,193 – $16,162
Step deck	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880
Power only	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964
Hotshot	$7,995	$2.82	$6,636 – $9,354
26' box truck	$7,797	$2.75	$6,628 – $8,967
Sprinter van	$4,749	$1.68	$3,989 – $5,509

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Step deck lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,540 mi	$16,502	$6.50	$13,862 – $19,142	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
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
Jacksonville, FL	900 mi	$3,355	$3.73	$2,818 – $3,892	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $15,414 all-in in October 2026, or $5.44 a mile over about 2,831 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,948 and $17,880.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,831 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 $2,855 of the $15,414 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,559 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,021, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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