Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Palm Springs, CA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate
$14,872step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.47
- Distance
- 2,721 mi
- Typical range
- $12,493–$17,252
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Palm Springs to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $12,128
- Fuel
- $2,744
- All-in estimate
- $14,872
Return trip
Philadelphia → Palm Springs$7,740This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Palm Springs to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,450 | $4.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,636 | $5.01 | |
| 48' flatbed | $13,678 | $5.03 | |
| Step deck | $14,872 | $5.47 | |
| Power only | $10,207 | $3.75 | |
| Hotshot | $7,708 | $2.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,518 | $2.76 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,580 | $1.68 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Palm Springs
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,005 | $5.73 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,648 | $12.88 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,578 | $4.38 |
| Houston, TX | $7,176 | $4.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,559 | $8.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,374 | $4.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,502 | $16.69 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,574 | $4.88 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,437 | $15.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,414 | $5.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| Houston, TX | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,782 | $3.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,211 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,217 | $5.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,351 | $4.15 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Palm Springs, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
A Step deck from Palm Springs, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $14,872 all-in in October 2026, or $5.47 a mile over about 2,721 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,493 and $17,252.
How far is Palm Springs, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 2,721 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 $2,744 of the $14,872 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,128 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Palm Springs, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,740, which makes Palm Springs, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →