Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Compton, CA step deck rate

$8,004step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 2,824 mi
Typical range: $6,723–$9,284
Transit: 7 days

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

Philadelphia to Compton price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,156
Fuel: $2,848
All-in estimate: $8,004

Return trip

Compton → Philadelphia$15,380

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

Philadelphia to Compton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Compton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,165	$2.18	$5,487 – $6,843
53' refrigerated	$7,341	$2.60	$6,387 – $8,296
48' flatbed	$7,361	$2.61	$6,331 – $8,392
Step deck	$8,004	$2.83	$6,723 – $9,284
Power only	$5,497	$1.95	$4,783 – $6,212
Hotshot	$4,151	$1.47	$3,446 – $4,857
26' box truck	$4,048	$1.43	$3,441 – $4,656
Sprinter van	$2,466	$0.87	$2,071 – $2,861

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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 Compton

Step deck lanes into Compton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$9,215	$3.18	$7,740 – $10,689	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,057 mi	$8,203	$3.99	$6,891 – $9,516	5 d
Houston, TX	1,613 mi	$5,196	$3.22	$4,364 – $6,027	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	417 mi	$1,588	$3.81	$1,334 – $1,842	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,411 mi	$4,647	$3.29	$3,903 – $5,390	4 d
San Diego, CA	115 mi	$1,598	$13.90	$1,342 – $1,854	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,462 mi	$4,786	$3.27	$4,020 – $5,551	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,528 mi	$6,196	$2.45	$5,205 – $7,188	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Compton, CA is estimated at $8,004 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 2,824 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,723 and $9,284.

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

About 2,824 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 $2,848 of the $8,004 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,156 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,380, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Compton, 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