Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Cathedral City, CA step deck rate

$7,727step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 2,716 mi
Typical range: $6,491–$8,963
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Cathedral City price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,988
Fuel: $2,739
All-in estimate: $7,727

Return trip

Cathedral City → Philadelphia$14,848

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

Philadelphia to Cathedral City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Cathedral City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,949	$2.19	$5,294 – $6,603
53' refrigerated	$7,084	$2.61	$6,163 – $8,005
48' flatbed	$7,106	$2.62	$6,111 – $8,101
Step deck	$7,727	$2.84	$6,491 – $8,963
Power only	$5,303	$1.95	$4,613 – $5,992
Hotshot	$4,004	$1.47	$3,323 – $4,685
26' box truck	$3,906	$1.44	$3,320 – $4,492
Sprinter van	$2,379	$0.88	$1,999 – $2,760

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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 Cathedral City

Step deck lanes into Cathedral City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,787 mi	$8,906	$3.20	$7,481 – $10,331	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	133 mi	$1,668	$12.54	$1,401 – $1,934	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,953 mi	$7,841	$4.01	$6,586 – $9,096	5 d
Houston, TX	1,494 mi	$4,872	$3.26	$4,093 – $5,652	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	297 mi	$1,322	$4.45	$1,110 – $1,533	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,293 mi	$4,326	$3.35	$3,634 – $5,019	3 d
San Diego, CA	95 mi	$1,521	$16.01	$1,278 – $1,764	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,343 mi	$4,462	$3.32	$3,748 – $5,176	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Cathedral City, CA is estimated at $7,727 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 2,716 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,491 and $8,963.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Cathedral City, CA by truck?

About 2,716 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 $2,739 of the $7,727 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,988 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cathedral City, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,848, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Cathedral City, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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