Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Apple Valley, CA step deck rate

$7,788step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 2,740 mi
Typical range: $6,542–$9,034
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Apple Valley price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,025
Fuel: $2,763
All-in estimate: $7,788

Return trip

Apple Valley → Philadelphia$14,966

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Apple Valley by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Apple Valley, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,997	$2.19	$5,337 – $6,656
53' refrigerated	$7,141	$2.61	$6,213 – $8,070
48' flatbed	$7,163	$2.61	$6,160 – $8,166
Step deck	$7,788	$2.84	$6,542 – $9,034
Power only	$5,346	$1.95	$4,651 – $6,041
Hotshot	$4,037	$1.47	$3,351 – $4,723
26' box truck	$3,937	$1.44	$3,347 – $4,528
Sprinter van	$2,399	$0.88	$2,015 – $2,782

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d

More lanes into Apple Valley

Step deck lanes into Apple Valley, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,811 mi	$8,975	$3.19	$7,539 – $10,411	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	91 mi	$1,506	$16.55	$1,265 – $1,747	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,972 mi	$7,907	$4.01	$6,642 – $9,172	5 d
Houston, TX	1,552 mi	$5,030	$3.24	$4,225 – $5,835	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	355 mi	$1,450	$4.09	$1,218 – $1,683	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,354 mi	$4,492	$3.32	$3,773 – $5,211	3 d
San Diego, CA	140 mi	$1,695	$12.10	$1,424 – $1,966	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,392 mi	$4,595	$3.30	$3,860 – $5,331	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Apple Valley, CA?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Apple Valley, CA is estimated at $7,788 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 2,740 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,542 and $9,034.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Apple Valley, CA by truck?

About 2,740 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 $2,763 of the $7,788 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,025 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Apple Valley, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,966, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Apple Valley, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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