Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Central, LA step deck rate

$4,689step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.59
Distance: 1,306 mi
Typical range: $3,939–$5,440
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Central price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,372
Fuel: $1,317
All-in estimate: $4,689

Return trip

Central → Philadelphia$5,636

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Central by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Central, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,563	$2.73	$3,171 – $3,955
53' refrigerated	$4,246	$3.25	$3,694 – $4,798
48' flatbed	$4,304	$3.30	$3,701 – $4,906
Step deck	$4,689	$3.59	$3,939 – $5,440
Power only	$3,149	$2.41	$2,739 – $3,558
Hotshot	$2,376	$1.82	$1,972 – $2,781
26' box truck	$2,329	$1.78	$1,979 – $2,678
Sprinter van	$1,425	$1.09	$1,197 – $1,653

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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 Central

Step deck lanes into Central, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,397 mi	$5,580	$3.99	$4,687 – $6,473	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,902 mi	$9,681	$5.09	$8,132 – $11,230	5 d
Chicago, IL	945 mi	$4,938	$5.23	$4,148 – $5,728	3 d
Houston, TX	313 mi	$1,896	$6.06	$1,593 – $2,200	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,473 mi	$4,479	$3.04	$3,762 – $5,196	4 d
San Antonio, TX	536 mi	$2,587	$4.83	$2,173 – $3,001	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,815 mi	$9,298	$5.12	$7,811 – $10,786	4 d
Dallas, TX	437 mi	$2,281	$5.22	$1,916 – $2,645	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Central, LA?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Central, LA is estimated at $4,689 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 1,306 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,939 and $5,440.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Central, LA by truck?

About 1,306 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,317 of the $4,689 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,372 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Central, LA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,636, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Central, LA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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