Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Atwater, CA step deck rate

$8,121step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 2,870 mi
Typical range: $6,822–$9,421
Transit: 7 days

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

Philadelphia to Atwater price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,227
Fuel: $2,894
All-in estimate: $8,121

Return trip

Atwater → Philadelphia$15,606

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

Philadelphia to Atwater by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Atwater, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,257	$2.18	$5,569 – $6,945
53' refrigerated	$7,451	$2.60	$6,482 – $8,420
48' flatbed	$7,470	$2.60	$6,424 – $8,516
Step deck	$8,121	$2.83	$6,822 – $9,421
Power only	$5,580	$1.94	$4,855 – $6,306
Hotshot	$4,214	$1.47	$3,497 – $4,930
26' box truck	$4,109	$1.43	$3,493 – $4,726
Sprinter van	$2,503	$0.87	$2,102 – $2,903

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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 Atwater

Step deck lanes into Atwater, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,934 mi	$9,330	$3.18	$7,837 – $10,823	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	308 mi	$2,343	$7.61	$1,968 – $2,718	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,087 mi	$8,307	$3.98	$6,978 – $9,637	5 d
Houston, TX	1,813 mi	$5,739	$3.17	$4,821 – $6,658	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	643 mi	$2,089	$3.25	$1,755 – $2,423	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,629 mi	$5,239	$3.22	$4,401 – $6,078	4 d
San Diego, CA	436 mi	$2,837	$6.51	$2,383 – $3,290	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,628 mi	$5,237	$3.22	$4,399 – $6,074	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Atwater, CA is estimated at $8,121 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 2,870 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,822 and $9,421.

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

About 2,870 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 $2,894 of the $8,121 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,227 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,606, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Atwater, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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