Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Atascadero, CA step deck rate

$8,270step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 2,928 mi
Typical range: $6,947–$9,593
Transit: 7 days

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

Philadelphia to Atascadero price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,317
Fuel: $2,953
All-in estimate: $8,270

Return trip

Atascadero → Philadelphia$15,892

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

Philadelphia to Atascadero by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Atascadero, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,373	$2.18	$5,672 – $7,074
53' refrigerated	$7,589	$2.59	$6,603 – $8,576
48' flatbed	$7,607	$2.60	$6,542 – $8,672
Step deck	$8,270	$2.82	$6,947 – $9,593
Power only	$5,685	$1.94	$4,946 – $6,424
Hotshot	$4,293	$1.47	$3,563 – $5,023
26' box truck	$4,186	$1.43	$3,558 – $4,814
Sprinter van	$2,549	$0.87	$2,141 – $2,957

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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 Atascadero

Step deck lanes into Atascadero, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,995 mi	$9,506	$3.17	$7,985 – $11,027	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	194 mi	$1,903	$9.81	$1,598 – $2,207	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,150 mi	$8,527	$3.97	$7,163 – $9,891	5 d
Houston, TX	1,793 mi	$5,685	$3.17	$4,775 – $6,594	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	598 mi	$1,989	$3.33	$1,671 – $2,307	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,597 mi	$5,152	$3.23	$4,328 – $5,977	4 d
San Diego, CA	324 mi	$2,404	$7.42	$2,020 – $2,789	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,625 mi	$5,228	$3.22	$4,392 – $6,065	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Atascadero, CA is estimated at $8,270 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,928 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,947 and $9,593.

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

About 2,928 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,953 of the $8,270 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,317 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,892, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Atascadero, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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