Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Bell, CA step deck rate
$7,988step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.83
- Distance
- 2,818 mi
- Typical range
- $6,710–$9,266
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Bell price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,146
- Fuel
- $2,842
- All-in estimate
- $7,988
Return trip
Bell → Philadelphia$15,350This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Philadelphia to Bell by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,153 | $2.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,327 | $2.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,347 | $2.61 | |
| Step deck | $7,988 | $2.83 | |
| Power only | $5,486 | $1.95 | |
| Hotshot | $4,143 | $1.47 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,040 | $1.43 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,461 | $0.87 |
More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,342 | $14.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,021 | $2.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,741 | $3.48 |
| Houston, TX | $4,995 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,775 | $3.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,512 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,919 | $2.84 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,854 | $3.17 |
More lanes into Bell
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,200 | $3.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,182 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,190 | $3.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,581 | $3.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,642 | $3.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,614 | $13.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,775 | $3.27 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,190 | $2.45 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Bell, CA?
A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Bell, CA is estimated at $7,988 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 2,818 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,710 and $9,266.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from Bell, CA by truck?
About 2,818 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 $2,842 of the $7,988 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,146 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Bell, CA to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $15,350, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Bell, 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