Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Ontario, CA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$15,163step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 2,780 mi
Typical range: $12,737–$17,589
Transit: 6 days

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

Ontario to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,360
Fuel: $2,803
All-in estimate: $15,163

Return trip

Philadelphia → Ontario$7,891

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

Ontario to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Ontario, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,677	$4.20	$10,393 – $12,962
53' refrigerated	$13,906	$5.00	$12,098 – $15,713
48' flatbed	$13,946	$5.02	$11,994 – $15,898
Step deck	$15,163	$5.45	$12,737 – $17,589
Power only	$10,411	$3.75	$9,058 – $11,765
Hotshot	$7,862	$2.83	$6,525 – $9,198
26' box truck	$7,668	$2.76	$6,517 – $8,818
Sprinter van	$4,671	$1.68	$3,924 – $5,418

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More lanes from Ontario

Step deck lanes from Ontario, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,851 mi	$16,305	$5.72	$13,697 – $18,914	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,014 mi	$8,787	$4.36	$7,381 – $10,193	5 d
Houston, TX	1,573 mi	$7,471	$4.75	$6,276 – $8,667	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	375 mi	$2,870	$7.65	$2,411 – $3,329	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,372 mi	$6,669	$4.86	$5,602 – $7,736	3 d
San Diego, CA	105 mi	$1,560	$14.85	$1,310 – $1,809	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,419 mi	$6,857	$4.83	$5,760 – $7,954	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,486 mi	$16,188	$6.51	$13,598 – $18,778	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 Ontario, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Ontario, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $15,163 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 2,780 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,737 and $17,589.

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

About 2,780 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 $2,803 of the $15,163 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,360 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,891, which makes Ontario, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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