Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Arcadia, CA step deck rate

$7,952step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 2,804 mi
Typical range: $6,680–$9,225
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Arcadia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,124
Fuel: $2,828
All-in estimate: $7,952

Return trip

Arcadia → Philadelphia$15,281

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

Philadelphia to Arcadia by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Arcadia, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,125	$2.18	$5,451 – $6,799
53' refrigerated	$7,294	$2.60	$6,346 – $8,242
48' flatbed	$7,314	$2.61	$6,290 – $8,338
Step deck	$7,952	$2.84	$6,680 – $9,225
Power only	$5,461	$1.95	$4,751 – $6,171
Hotshot	$4,124	$1.47	$3,423 – $4,825
26' box truck	$4,022	$1.43	$3,419 – $4,625
Sprinter van	$2,450	$0.87	$2,058 – $2,842

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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 Arcadia

Step deck lanes into Arcadia, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,875 mi	$9,160	$3.19	$7,694 – $10,626	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,037 mi	$8,133	$3.99	$6,832 – $9,435	5 d
Houston, TX	1,603 mi	$5,169	$3.22	$4,342 – $5,996	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	405 mi	$1,561	$3.86	$1,312 – $1,811	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,402 mi	$4,623	$3.30	$3,883 – $5,362	3 d
San Diego, CA	124 mi	$1,633	$13.17	$1,372 – $1,894	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,448 mi	$4,747	$3.28	$3,988 – $5,507	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,514 mi	$6,166	$2.45	$5,179 – $7,152	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Arcadia, CA is estimated at $7,952 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 2,804 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,680 and $9,225.

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

About 2,804 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 $2,828 of the $7,952 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,124 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,281, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Arcadia, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology