Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Carson, CA step deck rate

$8,011step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 2,827 mi
Typical range: $6,729–$9,293
Transit: 7 days

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

Philadelphia to Carson price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,160
Fuel: $2,851
All-in estimate: $8,011

Return trip

Carson → Philadelphia$15,394

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

Philadelphia to Carson by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Carson, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,171	$2.18	$5,492 – $6,850
53' refrigerated	$7,348	$2.60	$6,393 – $8,304
48' flatbed	$7,369	$2.61	$6,337 – $8,400
Step deck	$8,011	$2.83	$6,729 – $9,293
Power only	$5,503	$1.95	$4,787 – $6,218
Hotshot	$4,155	$1.47	$3,449 – $4,862
26' box truck	$4,052	$1.43	$3,444 – $4,660
Sprinter van	$2,468	$0.87	$2,073 – $2,863

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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 Carson

Step deck lanes into Carson, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,898 mi	$9,226	$3.18	$7,750 – $10,703	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,060 mi	$8,213	$3.99	$6,899 – $9,528	5 d
Houston, TX	1,614 mi	$5,199	$3.22	$4,367 – $6,030	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	418 mi	$1,590	$3.80	$1,336 – $1,845	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,412 mi	$4,650	$3.29	$3,906 – $5,394	4 d
San Diego, CA	113 mi	$1,590	$14.08	$1,336 – $1,845	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,463 mi	$4,788	$3.27	$4,022 – $5,554	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,530 mi	$6,201	$2.45	$5,209 – $7,193	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Carson, CA is estimated at $8,011 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 2,827 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,729 and $9,293.

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

About 2,827 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 $2,851 of the $8,011 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,160 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,394, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Carson, 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