Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Cupertino, CA step deck rate

$8,352step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 2,960 mi
Typical range: $7,016–$9,688
Transit: 7 days

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

Philadelphia to Cupertino price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,367
Fuel: $2,985
All-in estimate: $8,352

Return trip

Cupertino → Philadelphia$16,049

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

Philadelphia to Cupertino by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Cupertino, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,437	$2.17	$5,729 – $7,145
53' refrigerated	$7,665	$2.59	$6,669 – $8,662
48' flatbed	$7,683	$2.60	$6,607 – $8,758
Step deck	$8,352	$2.82	$7,016 – $9,688
Power only	$5,742	$1.94	$4,996 – $6,489
Hotshot	$4,336	$1.46	$3,599 – $5,074
26' box truck	$4,228	$1.43	$3,594 – $4,862
Sprinter van	$2,575	$0.87	$2,163 – $2,987

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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 Cupertino

Step deck lanes into Cupertino, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,023 mi	$9,587	$3.17	$8,053 – $11,121	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	361 mi	$2,547	$7.06	$2,140 – $2,955	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,175 mi	$8,614	$3.96	$7,236 – $9,992	5 d
Houston, TX	1,905 mi	$5,989	$3.14	$5,031 – $6,947	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	728 mi	$2,277	$3.13	$1,913 – $2,642	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,719 mi	$5,484	$3.19	$4,606 – $6,361	4 d
San Diego, CA	492 mi	$3,053	$6.20	$2,564 – $3,541	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,721 mi	$5,489	$3.19	$4,611 – $6,368	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Cupertino, CA is estimated at $8,352 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,960 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,016 and $9,688.

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

About 2,960 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 $2,985 of the $8,352 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,367 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,049, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Cupertino, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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