Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Chico, CA step deck rate

$8,162step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 2,886 mi
Typical range: $6,856–$9,468
Transit: 7 days

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

Philadelphia to Chico price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,252
Fuel: $2,910
All-in estimate: $8,162

Return trip

Chico → Philadelphia$15,685

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

Philadelphia to Chico by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Chico, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,289	$2.18	$5,597 – $6,981
53' refrigerated	$7,489	$2.59	$6,515 – $8,463
48' flatbed	$7,508	$2.60	$6,457 – $8,559
Step deck	$8,162	$2.83	$6,856 – $9,468
Power only	$5,609	$1.94	$4,880 – $6,338
Hotshot	$4,236	$1.47	$3,516 – $4,956
26' box truck	$4,130	$1.43	$3,511 – $4,750
Sprinter van	$2,516	$0.87	$2,113 – $2,918

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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 Chico

Step deck lanes into Chico, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,944 mi	$9,359	$3.18	$7,862 – $10,857	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	518 mi	$3,153	$6.09	$2,648 – $3,657	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,100 mi	$8,353	$3.98	$7,016 – $9,689	5 d
Houston, TX	1,938 mi	$6,079	$3.14	$5,106 – $7,051	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	811 mi	$2,461	$3.04	$2,068 – $2,855	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,767 mi	$5,614	$3.18	$4,716 – $6,513	4 d
San Diego, CA	644 mi	$3,639	$5.65	$3,057 – $4,221	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,735 mi	$5,527	$3.19	$4,643 – $6,412	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Chico, CA is estimated at $8,162 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 2,886 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,856 and $9,468.

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

About 2,886 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 $2,910 of the $8,162 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,252 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,685, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Chico, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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