Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Coachella, CA step deck rate

$7,686step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 2,700 mi
Typical range: $6,456–$8,916
Transit: 6 days

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

Philadelphia to Coachella price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,963
Fuel: $2,723
All-in estimate: $7,686

Return trip

Coachella → Philadelphia$14,769

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

Philadelphia to Coachella by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Coachella, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,917	$2.19	$5,266 – $6,567
53' refrigerated	$7,046	$2.61	$6,130 – $7,962
48' flatbed	$7,069	$2.62	$6,079 – $8,058
Step deck	$7,686	$2.85	$6,456 – $8,916
Power only	$5,274	$1.95	$4,588 – $5,959
Hotshot	$3,982	$1.47	$3,305 – $4,659
26' box truck	$3,885	$1.44	$3,302 – $4,467
Sprinter van	$2,367	$0.88	$1,988 – $2,745

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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 Coachella

Step deck lanes into Coachella, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,773 mi	$8,866	$3.20	$7,447 – $10,284	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	156 mi	$1,756	$11.26	$1,475 – $2,037	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,940 mi	$7,796	$4.02	$6,548 – $9,043	5 d
Houston, TX	1,471 mi	$4,810	$3.27	$4,040 – $5,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	275 mi	$1,273	$4.63	$1,069 – $1,477	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,270 mi	$4,264	$3.36	$3,582 – $4,946	3 d
San Diego, CA	98 mi	$1,533	$15.64	$1,287 – $1,778	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,321 mi	$4,402	$3.33	$3,698 – $5,107	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Coachella, CA is estimated at $7,686 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 2,700 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,456 and $8,916.

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

About 2,700 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 $2,723 of the $7,686 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,963 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,769, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Coachella, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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