Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Palm Desert, CA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$14,833step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.47
Distance: 2,713 mi
Typical range: $12,460–$17,206
Transit: 6 days

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

Palm Desert to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,097
Fuel: $2,736
All-in estimate: $14,833

Return trip

Philadelphia → Palm Desert$7,719

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

Palm Desert to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Palm Desert, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,419	$4.21	$10,163 – $12,676
53' refrigerated	$13,599	$5.01	$11,831 – $15,367
48' flatbed	$13,642	$5.03	$11,732 – $15,552
Step deck	$14,833	$5.47	$12,460 – $17,206
Power only	$10,179	$3.75	$8,856 – $11,503
Hotshot	$7,687	$2.83	$6,380 – $8,993
26' box truck	$7,497	$2.76	$6,373 – $8,622
Sprinter van	$4,568	$1.68	$3,837 – $5,299

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More lanes from Palm Desert

Step deck lanes from Palm Desert, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,785 mi	$15,964	$5.73	$13,410 – $18,518	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	140 mi	$1,695	$12.10	$1,424 – $1,966	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,951 mi	$8,547	$4.38	$7,180 – $9,915	5 d
Houston, TX	1,486 mi	$7,124	$4.79	$5,984 – $8,264	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	290 mi	$2,508	$8.65	$2,107 – $2,909	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,285 mi	$6,322	$4.92	$5,311 – $7,334	3 d
San Diego, CA	92 mi	$1,509	$16.41	$1,268 – $1,751	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,336 mi	$6,526	$4.88	$5,482 – $7,570	3 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 Palm Desert, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Palm Desert, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $14,833 all-in in October 2026, or $5.47 a mile over about 2,713 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,460 and $17,206.

How far is Palm Desert, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,713 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 $2,736 of the $14,833 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,097 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Palm Desert, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,719, which makes Palm Desert, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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